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About Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime


About Kaffir Lime and Spring Beans


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruit   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
130   
35
Not Available   

Habitat
Fields, orchards   
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black   
Yellow, Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris   
CITRUS hystrix   

Common Name
Green Beans   
Kaffir Lime, Makrut   

In Hindi
फलियां   
काफ़िर लाइम   

In German
Bohnen   
Kaffernlimette   

In French
haricots   
combava   

In Spanish
Green Beans   
cafre   

In Greek
φασόλια   
Καφρός Lime   

In Portuguese
feijões   
Kaffir Lime   

In Polish
fasola   
kaffir wapno   

In Latin
fabam   
Cafres Lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Sapindales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Citrus   

Clade
Dicotyledonous   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
130   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime

Wondering what are the properties of Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime? We provide you with everything About Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime. Spring Beans doesn't have thorns and Kaffir Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Beans does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Beans has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach and Kaffir Lime has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach. 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 Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime

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

Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Care of Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime

Care of Spring Beans and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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