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About Rhododendron and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

-
Central America, South America

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

7002
0 40000
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Habitat

moist forests
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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

Consistently
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Ample Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
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

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
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
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Rhododendron
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

rhododendron
सेम फली

In German

Rhododendron
Limabohne

In French

rhododendron
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

rododendro
Haba

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

rododendro
feijão-Lima

In Polish

rododendron
Lima Bean

In Latin

Rhododendron
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Fabales

Family

Ericaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Rhododendron
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

102440
1 27800
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Properties of Rhododendron and Lima Bean

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

Season and Care of Rhododendron and Lima Bean

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

Rhododendron and Lima Bean Physical Information

Rhododendron and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron and Lima Bean

Care of Rhododendron and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.