Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
सेम फली
In German
Echte Kamille
Limabohne
In French
Matricaria recutita
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Haba
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Lima Bean
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Lima Bean
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Lima Bean
Season and care of German Chamomile and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Lima Bean Physical Information
German Chamomile and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Lima Bean are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Lima Bean
Care of German Chamomile and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer German Chamomile 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.