Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
सेम फली
Chorisia
In German
Limabohne
Chorisia
In French
Haricot de Lima
Chorisia
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Chorisia
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Chorisia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Chorisia
In Latin
Lima Bean
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Chorisia
Season and care of Lima Bean and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Chorisia season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Chorisia Physical Information
Lima Bean and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Chorisia are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Chorisia
Care of Lima Bean and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.