Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
No Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
सेम फली
Crabapple
In German
Limabohne
Crabapple
In French
Haricot de Lima
Crabapple
In Spanish
Haba
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Crabapple
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Crabapple
In Polish
Lima Bean
jabłoń
In Latin
Lima Bean
Crabapple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Crabapple
Season and care of Lima Bean and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Crabapple season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Crabapple Physical Information
Lima Bean and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Lima Bean and Crabapple
Care of Lima Bean and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.