Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Caribbean
Central America, South America
Types
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Terrestrial
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
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
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Bellflower plant
सेम फली
In German
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
Limabohne
In French
plante Bellflower
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
planta de Bellflower
Haba
In Greek
φυτό καμπανούλα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
planta Bellflower
feijão-Lima
In Polish
dzwonek roślin
Lima Bean
In Latin
bellflower herba
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Portlandia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Chiococceae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bellflower and Lima Bean
Season and care of Bellflower and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bellflower and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bellflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bellflower is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bellflower and Lima Bean Physical Information
Bellflower and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bellflower and Lima Bean are as follows:
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bellflower and Lima Bean
Care of Bellflower and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bellflower 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.