Seeds Specifications
| 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
