Red Elderberry

Lima Bean

About Red Elderberry and Lima Bean

Red Elderberry

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

सेम फली

In German

Rote Holunder

Limabohne

In French

Red sureau

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Haba

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Lima Bean

In Latin

pubens

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Fabales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Sambucus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

740

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Lima Bean

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

Red Elderberry and Lima Bean Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Lima Bean are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Lima Bean

Care of Red Elderberry and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Red Elderberry 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.