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About Texas Redbud and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Texas Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas  
Central America, South America  

Types
Cercis canadensis var. texensis  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  

Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown, Chocolate  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis canadensis  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Texas Redbud  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Texas Redbud  
सेम फली  

In German
Texas Redbud  
Limabohne  

In French
Texas Redbud  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Texas Redbud  
Haba  

In Greek
Τέξας κουτσουπιά  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Texas Redbud  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Texas Redbud  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Texas Redbud  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
40  

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Properties of Texas Redbud and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Texas Redbud and Lima Bean

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

Texas Redbud and Lima Bean Physical Information

Texas Redbud and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Redbud and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Texas Redbud and Lima Bean

Care of Texas Redbud and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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.

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