Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Million Gold', MELAMPODIUM leucanthum, MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
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
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bonsai, Container
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum 'Showstar'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Butter Daisy
In Hindi
सेम फली
Butterdaisy Plant
In German
Limabohne
Butterdaisy Pflanze
In French
Haricot de Lima
Butterdaisy Plante
In Spanish
Haba
Planta Butterdaisy
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Butterdaisy φυτών
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Butterdaisy Planta
In Polish
Lima Bean
Butterdaisy roślin
In Latin
Lima Bean
Planta Butterdaisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Campanuliden, Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Butter Daisy
Season and care of Lima Bean and Butter Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Butter Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Butter Daisy season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Butter Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter Daisy is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Butter Daisy Physical Information
Lima Bean and Butter Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Butter Daisy height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Butter Daisy are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Butter Daisy flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butter Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Butter Daisy
Care of Lima Bean and Butter Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Butter Daisy pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Butter Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.