Trichocereus

Lima Bean

About Trichocereus and Lima Bean

Trichocereus

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Central America, South America

Types

Trichocereus pachanoi

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

low mountains

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Needs very little water

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

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

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Trichocereus pachanoi

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Trichocereus

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Trichocereus

सेम फली

In German

Trichocereus

Limabohne

In French

Trichocereus

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Trichocereus

Haba

In Greek

Trichocereus

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Trichocereus

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Trichocereus

Lima Bean

In Latin

Trichocereus

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

12840

1 27800

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Properties of Trichocereus and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Lima Bean

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

Trichocereus and Lima Bean Physical Information

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

Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Trichocereus and Lima Bean

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