Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Asteraceae
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
सेम फली
Cape Daisy
In German
Limabohne
Cape Daisy
In French
Haricot de Lima
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Haba
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Lima Bean
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Lima Bean
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Lima Bean and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Cape Daisy season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Lima Bean and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lima Bean and Cape Daisy
Care of Lima Bean and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.