Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
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
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Ajowan
Limabohne
In French
Ajowan
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Haba
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
aipo
feijão-Lima
In Polish
seler
Lima Bean
In Latin
semina Carom
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Apioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Lima Bean
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Lima Bean Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Lima Bean are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Lima Bean
Care of Ajwain plant and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.