Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Crocus
In German
Limabohne
Krokus
In French
Haricot de Lima
Crocus
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Açafrão
In Polish
Lima Bean
Krokus
In Latin
Lima Bean
Erocum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Crocoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Crocus
Season and care of Lima Bean and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Lima Bean and Crocus Physical Information
Lima Bean and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Crocus are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Crocus
Care of Lima Bean and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.