Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
leatherleaf
सेम फली
In German
Leatherleaf
Limabohne
In French
Leatherleaf
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Haba
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Lima Bean
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Lima Bean
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Lima Bean Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Lima Bean are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Lima Bean
Care of Leatherleaf and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Leatherleaf 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.