Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Not so frequently
In Spring
Average Water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
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, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
-
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
TECOMA stans
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Esperanza
सेम फली
In German
Esperanza
Limabohne
In French
Esperanza
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Esperanza
Haba
In Greek
Esperanza
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Esperanza
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Esperanza
Lima Bean
In Latin
Esperanza
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Tecomeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Esperanza and Lima Bean
Season and care of Esperanza and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Esperanza and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Esperanza season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Esperanza is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Esperanza is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Esperanza and Lima Bean Physical Information
Esperanza and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Lima Bean are as follows:
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Esperanza and Lima Bean
Care of Esperanza and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.