Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
1-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
सेम फली
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Limabohne
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Haricot de Lima
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Haba
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Lima Bean
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Lima Bean
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Black Spruce
Season and care of Lima Bean and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Black Spruce season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Black Spruce Physical Information
Lima Bean and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Black Spruce are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Black Spruce
Care of Lima Bean and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.