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Gymnocalycium and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus  

Origin
Central America, South America  
South America  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
54  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
12.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
8.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink  

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  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Sandy  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Do not water excessively  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

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

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
-  

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

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  
Mealy bugs, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

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
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
GYMNOCALYCIUM  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Chin Cactus  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Gymnocalycium  

In German
Limabohne  
Gymnocalycium  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Gymnocalycium  

In Spanish
Haba  
Gymnocalycium  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Gymnocalycium  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Gymnocalycium  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Gymnocalycium  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Gymnocalycium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Gymnocalycium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Trichocereeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
40  
54  
99+

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Difference Between Lima Bean and Gymnocalycium

If you are confused whether Lima Bean or Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lima Bean are organic fertlizers, whereas for Gymnocalycium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lima Bean and Gymnocalycium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lima Bean and Gymnocalycium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lima Bean and Gymnocalycium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lima Bean and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium is . Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: while Gymnocalycium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Gymnocalycium

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