Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, 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
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Crested Iris
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
सेम फली
In German
Crested Iris
Limabohne
In French
Crested Iris
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Haba
In Greek
Crested Iris
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Lima Bean
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Lima Bean
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Lima Bean
Season and care of Crested Iris and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Lima Bean Physical Information
Crested Iris and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Lima Bean are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Lima Bean
Care of Crested Iris and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.