Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
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
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Copper iris
In Hindi
सेम फली
Copper Iris
In German
Limabohne
Copper Iris
In French
Haricot de Lima
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Haba
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Γίγαντας
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Copper Iris
In Polish
Lima Bean
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Lima Bean
Iris Copper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Copper Iris
Season and care of Lima Bean and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Copper Iris season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Copper Iris Physical Information
Lima Bean and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Copper Iris are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Copper Iris
Care of Lima Bean and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.