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Lima Bean and Ohio Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States  
Central America, South America  

Types
Aesculus glabra  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  
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
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS glabra  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Ohio Buckeye  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
ओहियो बकेये  
सेम फली  

In German
Ohio buckeye  
Limabohne  

In French
marronnier de l'Ohio  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Ohio castaño de indias  
Haba  

In Greek
Οχάιο Buckeye  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Ohio Buckeye  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Ohio kasztan  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Ohio buckeye  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Fabales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Ohio Buckeye and Lima Bean

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

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