Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Terrestrial
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
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
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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, Alkaline
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Gomphrena
सेम फली
In German
Gomphrena
Limabohne
In French
Gomphrena
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Haba
In Greek
Gomphrena
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Gomphrena
Lima Bean
In Latin
Gomphrena
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Lima Bean
Season and care of Gomphrena and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Lima Bean Physical Information
Gomphrena and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Lima Bean are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Lima Bean
Care of Gomphrena and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.