River Birch

Lima Bean

About River Birch and Lima Bean

River Birch

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

River Birch

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

River Birch

सेम फली

In German

Fluss Birch

Limabohne

In French

Birch river

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

river Birch

Haba

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

river Birch

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Lima Bean

In Latin

Betula

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

340

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Lima Bean

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

River Birch and Lima Bean Physical Information

River Birch and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Lima Bean are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Lima Bean

Care of River Birch and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer River Birch 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.