Tomatillo

Lima Bean

About Tomatillo and Lima Bean

Tomatillo

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Central America, South America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Tomatillos

सेम फली

In German

Tomatillos

Limabohne

In French

Tomatilles

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Tomatillos

Haba

In Greek

Tomatillos

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Tomatillos

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Tomatillos

Lima Bean

In Latin

Tomatillos

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Physalis

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

7540

1 27800

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Properties of Tomatillo and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Tomatillo and Lima Bean

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

Tomatillo and Lima Bean Physical Information

Tomatillo and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Lima Bean are as follows:

Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Tomatillo and Lima Bean

Care of Tomatillo and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.