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Valencia Orange and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Citrus sinensis  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Farms, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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 frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Acidic 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  
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Orange, Valencia Orange  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज  

In German
Limabohne  
Valencia-orange  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
orange de Valence  

In Spanish
Haba  
Naranja Valencia  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Valencia Orange  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Valencia Laranja  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Valencia Pomarańczowy  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Aliquam Valencia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
40  
100  

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Difference Between Lima Bean and Valencia Orange

If you are confused whether Lima Bean or Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lima Bean are organic fertlizers, whereas for Valencia Orange fertilizers required are Acidic Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lima Bean and Valencia Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lima Bean and Valencia Orange

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

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Valencia Orange

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