Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Limabohne
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Haricot de Lima
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Haba
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Γίγαντας
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Lima Bean
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Lima Bean
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Clumping Bamboo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Lima Bean and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.