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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, Canada  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves  
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
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYTOLACCA americana  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
POKEBERRY  
सेम फली  

In German
Kermesbeere  
Limabohne  

In French
POKEBERRY  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Pokeberry  
Haba  

In Greek
POKEBERRY  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
POKEBERRY  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
alkiermes  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
pokeberry  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Phytolaccaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phytolacca  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Pokeberry and Lima Bean

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

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Importance of Pokeberry and Lima Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pokeberry and Lima Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pokeberry and Lima Bean 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 Pokeberry is Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles and Homeopathy whereas of Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems. Pokeberry has beauty benefits as follows: while Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pokeberry vs Lima Bean

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pokeberry vs Lima Bean and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pokeberry are Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting whereas of Lima Bean have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pokeberry has showy fruits and Lima Bean has no showy fruits. Also Pokeberry is not flowering and Lima Bean is not flowering . You can compare Pokeberry and Lima Bean facts and facts of other plants too.

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