Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
China Aster
In Hindi
सेम फली
चीन एस्टर
In German
Limabohne
China Aster
In French
Haricot de Lima
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Haba
aster de China
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
China Aster
In Polish
Lima Bean
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Lima Bean
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Astereae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and China Aster
Season and care of Lima Bean and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and China Aster season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and China Aster Physical Information
Lima Bean and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and China Aster are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and China Aster
Care of Lima Bean and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.