Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Black Maple
In Hindi
सेम फली
Black Maple Tree
In German
Limabohne
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Haricot de Lima
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Haba
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Lima Bean
Czarny klon
In Latin
Lima Bean
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Black Maple
Season and care of Lima Bean and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Black Maple season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Black Maple Physical Information
Lima Bean and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Black Maple are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Black Maple
Care of Lima Bean and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.