Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
Central America, South America
Types
Bambusoideae
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
digitate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
सेम फली
In German
Hedge Bambus
Limabohne
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
Haba
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
Lima Bean
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.