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Schefflera
Schefflera

Lima Bean
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About Schefflera and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

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Central America, South America

Types

Schefflera actinophylla
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

9002
0 40000
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Habitat

Bog Garden, Shaded sites
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11
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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

900.00 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

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Needs less 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

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
-

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

-
Seeds

Other Uses

-
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Schefflera
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Schefflera
सेम फली

In German

Schefflera
Limabohne

In French

Schefflera
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Schefflera
Haba

In Greek

Schefflera
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Schefflera
feijão-Lima

In Polish

Schefflera
Lima Bean

In Latin

Schefflera
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Fabales

Family

Araliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Schefflera
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

70040
1 27800
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Properties of Schefflera and Lima Bean

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

Season and Care of Schefflera and Lima Bean

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

Schefflera and Lima Bean Physical Information

Schefflera and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Schefflera and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Schefflera and Lima Bean

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