Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Central America, South America
Types
Deciduous, Evergreen
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Not so frequently
In Spring
Average Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
-
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Acacia
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Acacia
Limabohne
In French
Acacia
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
Acacia
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Acacia
Lima Bean
In Latin
Acacia
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Acacia and Lima Bean
Season and care of Acacia and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Lima Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Lima Bean Physical Information
Acacia and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Lima Bean are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Lima Bean
Care of Acacia and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.