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Lima Bean and Ornamental Kale


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa  
Central America, South America  

Types
Brassica oleracea var. acephala  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
22.90 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

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
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
सजावटी काले  
सेम फली  

In German
Ornamental Kale  
Limabohne  

In French
ornement Kale  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Ornamental Kale  
Haba  

In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
ornamental Kale  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
ozdobny  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
decentius  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
50  
40  

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Difference Between Ornamental Kale and Lima Bean

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