Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Barley
In German
Limabohne
Gerste
In French
Haricot de Lima
orge
In Greek
Γίγαντας
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
cevada
In Polish
Lima Bean
jęczmień
In Latin
Lima Bean
hordei
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Barley
Season and care of Lima Bean and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Barley season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is .
Lima Bean and Barley Physical Information
Lima Bean and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Barley are as follows:
Care of Lima Bean and Barley
Care of Lima Bean and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.