Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
-
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Chincherinchee
सेम फली
In German
Kap-Milchstern
Limabohne
In French
Chincherinchee
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Chincherinchee
Haba
In Greek
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Chinkerinchee
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Chincherinchee,
Lima Bean
In Latin
Chincherinchee
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Asparagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ornithogalum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ornithogaleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chincherinchee and Lima Bean
Season and care of Chincherinchee and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Chincherinchee and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chincherinchee season is Spring and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chincherinchee and Lima Bean Physical Information
Chincherinchee and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chincherinchee and Lima Bean are as follows:
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Chincherinchee and Lima Bean
Care of Chincherinchee and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chincherinchee 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.