Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
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Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Green
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
Palmate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, 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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
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cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Jostaberry
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Jostaberry
सेम फली
In German
Jostaberry
Limabohne
In French
casseille
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Jostaberry
Haba
In Greek
Jostaberry
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Jostaberry
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Lima Bean
Season and care of Jostaberry and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jostaberry and Lima Bean Physical Information
Jostaberry and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Lima Bean are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Jostaberry and Lima Bean
Care of Jostaberry and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jostaberry 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.