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About Pummelo and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Pummelo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia  
Central America, South America  

Types
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
चकोतरा  
सेम फली  

In German
Pampelmuse  
Limabohne  

In French
Citrus maxima  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Citrus maxima  
Haba  

In Greek
πομέλο  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Pomelo  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Pomarańcza olbrzymia  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Citrus maxima  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
175  
99+
40  

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Properties of Pummelo and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Pummelo and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Pummelo and Lima Bean. Pummelo has thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pummelo does not have fragrant flowers. Pummelo has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Skin irritation. 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 Pummelo and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pummelo and Lima Bean

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

Pummelo and Lima Bean Physical Information

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

Care of Pummelo and Lima Bean

Care of Pummelo and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pummelo 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 Pummelo 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.

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