Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Almond, Sweet Almond
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
मीठा बादाम
सेम फली
In German
Süße Mandel
Limabohne
In French
Amande douce
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Almendra dulce
Haba
In Greek
Sweet Almond
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Amêndoas doces
feijão-Lima
In Polish
słodkich migdałów
Lima Bean
In Latin
Almond Pulchra
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Almond and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Almond and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Sweet Almond and Lima Bean. Sweet Almond doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Almond has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea and Swelling in mouth. 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 Sweet Almond and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Almond and Lima Bean
Season and care of Sweet Almond and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Almond and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Almond season is Spring and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Almond is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Almond and Lima Bean Physical Information
Sweet Almond and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sweet Almond and Lima Bean are as follows:
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Almond and Lima Bean
Care of Sweet Almond and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sweet Almond 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.