Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Japan
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious 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, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
सेम फली
In German
crimson pygmy
Limabohne
In French
crimson pygmy
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
Haba
In Greek
crimson pygmy
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
feijão-Lima
In Polish
crimson pygmy
Lima Bean
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Fabales
Family
Berberidaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean
Care of Crimson Pygmy and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Crimson Pygmy 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.