Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
सेम फली
Bluebell plant
In German
Limabohne
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Haricot de Lima
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Haba
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Γίγαντας
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Lima Bean
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Lima Bean
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bluebell
Season and care of Lima Bean and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Bluebell season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Bluebell Physical Information
Lima Bean and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bluebell are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Bluebell
Care of Lima Bean and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.