Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Not so frequently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
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
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
सेम फली
  
cereus
  
In German
Limabohne
  
cereus
  
In French
Haricot de Lima
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
Haba
  
cereus
  
In Greek
Γίγαντας
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
  
cereus
  
In Polish
Lima Bean
  
cereus
  
In Latin
Lima Bean
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Cereus
Season and care of Lima Bean and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Cereus Physical Information
Lima Bean and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Cereus are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Cereus
Care of Lima Bean and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.