Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tubers
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Cyclamen Persicum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
In Hindi
सेम फली
Sikalemen
In German
Limabohne
Zyklamen
In French
Haricot de Lima
Cyclamen
In Greek
Γίγαντας
κυκλάμινο
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Cíclame
In Polish
Lima Bean
Cyklamen
In Latin
Lima Bean
Cyclamīnos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Fabaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cyclamineae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Myrsinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Cyclamen
Season and care of Lima Bean and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Cyclamen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Lima Bean and Cyclamen Physical Information
Lima Bean and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Cyclamen are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Lima Bean and Cyclamen
Care of Lima Bean and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.