Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-7
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
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
सेम फली
Capnoides
In German
Limabohne
Capnoides
In French
Haricot de Lima
capnoides
In Spanish
Haba
Capnoides
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Capnoides
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Capnoides
In Polish
Lima Bean
Capnoides
In Latin
Lima Bean
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Fabaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Capnoides
Season and care of Lima Bean and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Capnoides season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Capnoides Physical Information
Lima Bean and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Capnoides are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Lima Bean and Capnoides
Care of Lima Bean and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.