Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cold Regions
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, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Alternate Days
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
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, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
-
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
China Aster
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
सेम फली
In German
China Aster
Limabohne
In French
Chine Aster
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
aster de China
Haba
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
China Aster
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Lima Bean
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of China Aster and Lima Bean
Season and care of China Aster and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
China Aster and Lima Bean Physical Information
China Aster and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Lima Bean are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Lima Bean
Care of China Aster and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.