Star Anise

Lima Bean

About Star Anise and Lima Bean

Star Anise

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

422

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

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

180.00 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

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long, Alternate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Compost

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Dogs

Allergy

Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Appetizer, Expectorant, Homeopathy

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in flavouring curries, teas, Used to sweeten the breath

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ILLICIUM parviflorum

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Chinese Star Anise, Badiam

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

चक्र फूल

सेम फली

In German

Sternanis

Limabohne

In French

Anis étoilé

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Anís estrellado

Haba

In Greek

Γλυκάνισο

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Star Anise

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Anyż

Lima Bean

In Latin

Star Anise

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Illiciales

Fabales

Family

Illiciaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Illicium

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Illicieae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Illicioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

4240

1 27800

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Properties of Star Anise and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Star Anise and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Star Anise and Lima Bean. Star Anise doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Star Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Star Anise has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Hypertonia, Nausea, Spasms and Vomiting. 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 Star Anise and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Star Anise and Lima Bean

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

Star Anise and Lima Bean Physical Information

Star Anise and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Star Anise height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Star Anise and Lima Bean are as follows:

Star Anise flower color: Yellow green
Star Anise leaf color: Olive
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Star Anise and Lima Bean

Care of Star Anise and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Star Anise 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 Star Anise 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.