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About Treacleberry and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Treacleberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Bluffs, Woods  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Foliage 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
Cold climate, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Treacleberry  
सेम फली  

In German
Treacleberry  
Limabohne  

In French
Treacleberry  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Treacleberry  
Haba  

In Greek
Treacleberry  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Treacleberry  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Treacleberry  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Treacleberry  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Maianthemum  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
39  
99+
40  

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Properties of Treacleberry and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Treacleberry and Lima Bean

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

Treacleberry and Lima Bean Physical Information

Treacleberry and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Treacleberry and Lima Bean

Care of Treacleberry and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Treacleberry 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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