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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

-
Central America, South America

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate
Not so frequently

In Spring

Ample Water
Alternate Days

In Winter

Less Watering
Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Limequat
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Limequat
सेम फली

In German

Limequat
Limabohne

In French

Limequat
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Limequat
Haba

In Greek

Limequat
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Limequat
feijão-Lima

In Polish

Limequat
Lima Bean

In Latin

Limequat
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Fabales

Family

Rutaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Difference Between Limequat and Lima Bean

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Importance of Limequat and Lima Bean

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