Origin
Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
agricultural areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Seeds
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TRITICUM aestivum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Brotweizen
Limabohne
In French
pain de blé
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
El pan de trigo
Haba
In Greek
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
pão de trigo
feijão-Lima
In Polish
chleb pszenny
Lima Bean
In Latin
Triticum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bread Wheat and Lima Bean
Season and care of Bread Wheat and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bread Wheat and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bread Wheat is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bread Wheat is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bread Wheat and Lima Bean Physical Information
Bread Wheat and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bread Wheat and Lima Bean are as follows:
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bread Wheat and Lima Bean
Care of Bread Wheat and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat 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.