Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Texas
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
सेम फली
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
Limabohne
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
Haricot de Lima
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
Haba
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Lima Bean
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Lima Bean
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Lima Bean and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Bluebonnet season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Lima Bean and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Lima Bean and Bluebonnet
Care of Lima Bean and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.