Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Spices
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
meadows, Pastures
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes, White peach scale
-
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
-
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Syzygium aromaticum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Clove
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Nelke
Limabohne
In French
Clou de girofle
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
dente de alho
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Ząbek
Lima Bean
In Latin
Castanea
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Syzygieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Clove and Lima Bean
Season and care of Clove and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Clove and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clove is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clove and Lima Bean Physical Information
Clove and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Clove and Lima Bean are as follows:
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
Clove leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Clove and Lima Bean
Care of Clove and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Clove 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.