Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove shoots
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
Limabohne
Babaco
In French
Haricot de Lima
Babaco
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Babaco
In Polish
Lima Bean
Babaco
In Latin
Lima Bean
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Babaco
Season and care of Lima Bean and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Babaco season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Babaco Physical Information
Lima Bean and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Babaco are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Babaco
Care of Lima Bean and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.