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About Calla Lily and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Calla Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
South Africa, Swaziland   
Central America, South America   

Types
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled   

Number of Varieties
33   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Swamps   
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
6-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10-4   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Willow-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Autumn, Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   
PHASEOLUS lunatus   

Common Name
Calla Lily   
Butter Bean, Lima Bean   

In Hindi
Calla Lily   
सेम फली   

In German
Calla-Lilien-   
Limabohne   

In French
Lys calla   
Haricot de Lima   

In Spanish
Cala   
Haba   

In Greek
Calla κρίνος   
Γίγαντας   

In Portuguese
Calla   
feijão-Lima   

In Polish
Calla Lily   
Lima Bean   

In Latin
Calla Lilium   
Lima Bean   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Fabales   

Family
Araceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Zantedeschia   
Phaseolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Zantedeschieae   
Phaseoleae   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Calla Lily and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Calla Lily and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Calla Lily and Lima Bean. Calla Lily doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Calla Lily does not have fragrant flowers. Calla Lily has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Intestinal gas and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Calla Lily and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Calla Lily and Lima Bean

Season and care of Calla Lily and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Calla Lily and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calla Lily season is Autumn, Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Calla Lily and Lima Bean Physical Information

Calla Lily and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Calla Lily and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Calla Lily and Lima Bean

Care of Calla Lily and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Calla Lily 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.

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