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Lima Bean and Gymnocalycium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America  
Central America, South America  

Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
54  
99+
2  

Habitat
Desert, Semi desert  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.50 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Sandy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
All year  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Offsets  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot  
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
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Chin Cactus  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Gymnocalycium  
सेम फली  

In German
Gymnocalycium  
Limabohne  

In French
Gymnocalycium  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Gymnocalycium  
Haba  

In Greek
Gymnocalycium  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Gymnocalycium  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Gymnocalycium  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Gymnocalycium  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
54  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Gymnocalycium and Lima Bean

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