Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
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
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
सेम फली
साधारण राज़क
In German
Limabohne
Echter Hopfen
In French
Haricot de Lima
Houblon
In Spanish
Haba
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Lúpulo
In Polish
Lima Bean
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Lima Bean
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Lima Bean and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Columbus Hops season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Lima Bean and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lima Bean and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Lima Bean and Columbus Hops
Care of Lima Bean and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.