Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Bambus
Limabohne
In French
Bambou
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
μπαμπού
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
bambu
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Bambus
Lima Bean
In Latin
Bamboo
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Phaseolus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Lima Bean
Season and care of Bamboo and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Lima Bean season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Lima Bean Physical Information
Bamboo and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bamboo and Lima Bean are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Lima Bean
Care of Bamboo and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bamboo 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.