Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
old gardens
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 15-5-15
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Delonix regia
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Flammenbaum
Limabohne
In French
Delonix regia
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Delonix regia
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
flamboiã
feijão-Lima
In Polish
wianowłostka królewska
Lima Bean
In Latin
CHORIZIA
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean. Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Royal Poinciana does not have fragrant flowers. Royal Poinciana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean
Season and care of Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Royal Poinciana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean Physical Information
Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean are as follows:
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean
Care of Royal Poinciana and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Royal Poinciana 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.