Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America
Types
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Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
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
Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
süße Limone
Limabohne
In French
Citrus limetta
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Haba
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
doce de limão
feijão-Lima
In Polish
słodkie limonki
Lima Bean
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Citroideae
Faboideae
Properties of Sweet Lime and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Lima Bean. Sweet Lime has thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Lime has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Lime and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Lima Bean
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Lima Bean season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Lima Bean Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Lima Bean are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Lima Bean
Care of Sweet Lime and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sweet Lime 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.