Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Punica granatum
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Deep Red, Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Gray mold, Mites, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Punica granatum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Pomegranate
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Granatapfel
Limabohne
In French
Grenade
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
Romã
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Granat
Lima Bean
In Latin
malogranatum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Punicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Punicoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Pomegranate and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Pomegranate and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Pomegranate and Lima Bean. Pomegranate doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pomegranate does not have fragrant flowers. Pomegranate has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Stomach pain, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Pomegranate and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pomegranate and Lima Bean
Season and care of Pomegranate and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pomegranate and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pomegranate season is Spring and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Pomegranate is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pomegranate is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pomegranate and Lima Bean Physical Information
Pomegranate and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pomegranate height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pomegranate and Lima Bean are as follows:
Pomegranate flower color: Deep Red and Red
Pomegranate leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Pomegranate and Lima Bean
Care of Pomegranate and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pomegranate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pomegranate 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.