Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plant
Origin
Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus ,Star Cactus
In Hindi
सेम फली
Star Cactus
In German
Limabohne
Star Cactus
In French
Haricot de Lima
Star Cactus
In Spanish
Haba
Star Cactus
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Star Cactus
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Star Cactus
In Polish
Lima Bean
Star Cactus
In Latin
Lima Bean
Star Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus
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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Season and care of Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Bishop's Cap Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Cap Cactus is Not Available.
Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus Physical Information
Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bishop's Cap Cactus height is 25.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bishop's Cap Cactus flower color: Yellow
- Bishop's Cap Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus
Care of Lima Bean and Bishop's Cap Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bishop's Cap Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Cap Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.