Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
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
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Cinquefoil
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Fingerkraut
Limabohne
In French
potentille
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
cinquefoil
Haba
In Greek
Πεντάφυλλο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
cinquefoil
feijão-Lima
In Polish
pięciornik
Lima Bean
In Latin
cinquefoil
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Potentilla
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cinquefoil and Lima Bean
Season and care of Cinquefoil and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cinquefoil and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinquefoil season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cinquefoil and Lima Bean Physical Information
Cinquefoil and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cinquefoil and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Cinquefoil and Lima Bean
Care of Cinquefoil and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cinquefoil 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.