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About Tamarind tree and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Central America, South America

Types

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

1002
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,800.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

800.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

6-6-6 or 8-8-8
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tamarindus indica
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Tamarind tree, Tamarind
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

इमली का पेड़
सेम फली

In German

Tamarinde
Limabohne

In French

tamarinier
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

tamarindo
Haba

In Greek

δέντρο Tamarind
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

tamarindo
feijão-Lima

In Polish

drzewo tamaryndowca
Lima Bean

In Latin

tamarind ligno
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Tamarindus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

10040
1 27800
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Properties of Tamarind tree and Lima Bean

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

Season and Care of Tamarind tree and Lima Bean

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

Tamarind tree and Lima Bean Physical Information

Tamarind tree and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarind tree and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow

  • Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarind tree and Lima Bean

Care of Tamarind tree and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree 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.