Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
broad, flat
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Red spider mite
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TABEBUIA insignis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Apamate
Limabohne
In French
Apamate
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Apamate
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Apamate
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Apamate
Lima Bean
In Latin
Apamate
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tabebuia Gomes
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Apamate and Lima Bean
Season and care of Apamate and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Apamate and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apamate season is Spring and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Apamate is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apamate and Lima Bean Physical Information
Apamate and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Apamate and Lima Bean are as follows:
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
Apamate leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Apamate and Lima Bean
Care of Apamate and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.