Description
Nutritional profile. 1 packet contains approximately 35 seeds.
Phaseolus lunatus is a legume grown for its edible seeds or beans. Lima bean are two types, bush and pole or vine varieties. Bush lima bean varieties are ready for harvest from 60 to 80 days from sowing; pole bean varieties are ready for harvest in 85 to 90 days.
Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 35 |
| Common Name | butter bean, Theobroma cacao,seim bean,lablab bean |
| Height | 20.00 to 30.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Bloom Time | Seasonal bloomer |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
- To help conserve water, reduce stress, and encourage healthy growth, apply a 2- to 4-inch layer of chopped and shredded leaves, grass clippings, or shredded bark around the base of your plants
- Allow about an inch of space between the mulch and the base stem of the plant
Sem Phali care
- They are usually shipped in the spring as bare roots when plants are fully dormant, well before they have leafed out
- They, ll look like a bundle of sticks on arrival
- Note, they are not dead,simply dormant
- If you are buying container-grown plants (vs
- bare-root plants), plant them by May or early June for best results
| Sunlight | Full sun to part shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil that are loamy sandy and averagely mild can suit its growth. |
| Temperature | 65 F |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
| Harvest Season | November to january |
Sem Phali special feature
Commercially grown pantropically for its seeds/beans. Interesting small ornamental tree for tropical areas.
Sem Phali uses
Medicinal Use:
- it is good for digestive system, relieving constipation, help in weight loss
- The sem phalli (pulses) contains good protein
- Lima beans are an excellent source of molybdenum and a very good source of dietary fiber, copper and manganese
- Lima beans are good sources of folate, phosphorus, protein, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, magnesium and vitamin B6
- Note: Use only after consulting the specialist
Culinary Use:
- sem phali green pod is consumed as vegetable and its bean as pulse