Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Perennial
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Requires extensive pruning
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
African violet
In Hindi
सेम फली
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Limabohne
African Violet
In French
Haricot de Lima
African Violet
In Spanish
Haba
Violeta africana
In Greek
Γίγαντας
African Violet
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Violet africano
In Polish
Lima Bean
African Violet
In Latin
Lima Bean
African Violet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cyrtandroideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and African Violet
Season and care of Lima Bean and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and African Violet season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and African Violet Physical Information
Lima Bean and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and African Violet are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and African Violet
Care of Lima Bean and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.