Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 shoots
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, 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
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Cucumber
In German
Limabohne
Gurke
In French
Haricot de Lima
concombre
In Greek
Γίγαντας
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
pepino
In Polish
Lima Bean
ogórek
In Latin
Lima Bean
cucumeris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Cucumber
Season and care of Lima Bean and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Cucumber season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Cucumber Physical Information
Lima Bean and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Cucumber are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Cucumber
Care of Lima Bean and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.