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About Raintree and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
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
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Raintree  
सेम फली  

In German
raintree  
Limabohne  

In French
raintree  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
raintree  
Haba  

In Greek
Raintree  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Raintree  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Raintree  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
40  

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Properties of Raintree and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Lima Bean

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

Raintree and Lima Bean Physical Information

Raintree and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Lima Bean

Care of Raintree and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Raintree 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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