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About Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Shagbark Hickory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
2  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
1,830.00 cm  
22
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
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
Pinnate  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  
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
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYA ovata  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Shagbark Hickory  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory  
सेम फली  

In German
Shagbark Hickory  
Limabohne  

In French
Caryer ovale  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory  
Haba  

In Greek
Shagbark Hickory  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Carya  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Juglandales  
Fabales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Carya  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
19  
40  

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Shagbark Hickory does not have fragrant flowers. Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean

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

Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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.

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