Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Juglans cinerea
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Butternut
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
सेम फली
In German
Butternut Baum
Limabohne
In French
noyer cendré
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Haba
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
feijão-Lima
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Lima Bean
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Fabales
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Lima Bean
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Lima Bean Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Lima Bean are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Lima Bean
Care of Butternut Tree and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree 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.