Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
-
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
-
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fabales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Faboideae
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.
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:
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
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.