Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Not so frequently
Ample Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Less Watering
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Colchicum
In Hindi
सेम फली
colchicum
In German
Limabohne
colchicum
In French
Haricot de Lima
colchique
In Spanish
Haba
Colchicum
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Colchicum
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Colchicum
In Polish
Lima Bean
Colchicum
In Latin
Lima Bean
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Colchicum
Season and care of Lima Bean and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Colchicum season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Colchicum Physical Information
Lima Bean and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Colchicum are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Colchicum
Care of Lima Bean and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.