Pitanga

Lima Bean

About Pitanga and Lima Bean

Pitanga

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Broadly Ovate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antitumor

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUGENIA uniflora

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Pitanga

सेम फली

In German

Pitanga

Limabohne

In French

Pitanga

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Pitanga

Haba

In Greek

Pitanga

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Pitanga

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Pitanga

Lima Bean

In Latin

Pitanga

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Fabales

Family

Myrtaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Eugenia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2040

1 27800

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Properties of Pitanga and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Lima Bean. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga has allergic reactions like and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pitanga and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pitanga and Lima Bean

Season and care of Pitanga and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pitanga and Lima Bean Physical Information

Pitanga and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Lima Bean are as follows:

Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Pitanga and Lima Bean

Care of Pitanga and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.