Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Very little waste
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Citrus limetta
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
Green Beans
In German
süße Limone
Bohnen
In French
Citrus limetta
haricots
In Spanish
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
Green Beans
In Greek
γλυκό ασβέστη
φασόλια
In Portuguese
doce de limão
feijões
In Polish
słodkie limonki
fasola
In Latin
dulcis ad cinerem
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Citreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Citroideae
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Lime and Spring Beans
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Lime and Spring Beans? We provide you with everything About Sweet Lime and Spring Beans. Sweet Lime has thorns and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Lime and Spring Beans
Season and care of Sweet Lime and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Lime and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Lime season is All year and Spring Beans season is All year. The type of soil for Sweet Lime is Rich and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Lime is Acidic and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Lime and Spring Beans Physical Information
Sweet Lime and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Lime and Spring Beans are as follows:
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Sweet Lime and Spring Beans
Care of Sweet Lime and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.