Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
-
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Upright
Plant Season
-
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Limabohne
Eisenhut
In French
Haricot de Lima
aconit
In Greek
Γίγαντας
monkshood
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Aconitum
In Polish
Lima Bean
tojad
In Latin
Lima Bean
aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Delphinieae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Aconitum
Season and care of Lima Bean and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Aconitum season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is .
Lima Bean and Aconitum Physical Information
Lima Bean and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Aconitum are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Aconitum
Care of Lima Bean and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.