Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Celosia
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Celosia
Limabohne
In French
Celosia
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Celosia
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Celosia
feijão-Lima
In Polish
celosia
Lima Bean
In Latin
Celosia
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Lima Bean
Season and care of Celosia and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Lima Bean Physical Information
Celosia and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Lima Bean are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Lima Bean
Care of Celosia and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Celosia 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.