Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Ample Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Ample Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
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
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Epidendrum
सेम फली
In German
Epidendrum
Limabohne
In French
Epidendrum
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Haba
In Greek
Epidendrum
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Epidendrum
Lima Bean
In Latin
Epidendrum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Orchidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Lima Bean
Season and care of Epidendrum and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Lima Bean Physical Information
Epidendrum and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Lima Bean are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Epidendrum and Lima Bean
Care of Epidendrum and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.