Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
wastelands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 9, 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, Red, Purple, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Lavatera
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
सेम फली
In German
Malve
Limabohne
In French
mauve
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
malva
feijão-Lima
In Polish
malwa
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lavatera and Lima Bean
Season and care of Lavatera and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lavatera and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavatera season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lavatera is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lavatera is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lavatera and Lima Bean Physical Information
Lavatera and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Lima Bean are as follows:
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Lavatera and Lima Bean
Care of Lavatera and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lavatera 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.