Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Not Availablle
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Open Forest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker
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
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Davidia
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Davidia
Limabohne
In French
Davidia
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Davidia
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Davidia
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Davidia
Lima Bean
In Latin
Davidia
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Davidia and Lima Bean
Season and care of Davidia and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Lima Bean Physical Information
Davidia and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Lima Bean are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Davidia and Lima Bean
Care of Davidia and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Davidia 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.