Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, 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
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less 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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, 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, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
-
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Gasteria
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Gasteria
सेम फली
In German
Gasteria
Limabohne
In French
Gasteria
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Gasteria
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Gasteria
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Gasteria
Lima Bean
In Latin
Gasteria
Lima Bean
Class
Monocots
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Gasteria and Lima Bean
Season and care of Gasteria and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Lima Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Lima Bean Physical Information
Gasteria and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Lima Bean are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Lima Bean
Care of Gasteria and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.