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Ginkgo and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
China  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Ginkgo biloba  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Ginkgo  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
बालकुवारी  

In German
Limabohne  
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus  

In Spanish
Haba  
Gingo, Árbol de oro  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Nogueira-do-Japão  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Gingko  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ginkgophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Ginkgoopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Ginkgoales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Ginkgoaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Ginkgo  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Cycad  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
40  

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Difference Between Lima Bean and Ginkgo

If you are confused whether Lima Bean or Ginkgo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lima Bean and Ginkgo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lima Bean are organic fertlizers, whereas for Ginkgo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lima Bean and Ginkgo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lima Bean and Ginkgo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lima Bean and Ginkgo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lima Bean and Ginkgo as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems whereas of Ginkgo is Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant and Diabetes. Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: while Ginkgo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Ginkgo

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lima Bean vs Ginkgo and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lima Bean are whereas of Ginkgo have Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lima Bean has no showy fruits and Ginkgo has no showy fruits. Also Lima Bean is not flowering and Ginkgo is not flowering . You can compare Lima Bean and Ginkgo facts and facts of other plants too.

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