Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Round
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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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Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In German
Limabohne
Zwetschgen
In French
Haricot de Lima
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Haba
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Γίγαντας
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
damson ameixa
In Polish
Lima Bean
mirabelki
In Latin
Lima Bean
damson plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Damson
Season and care of Lima Bean and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Damson season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Damson Physical Information
Lima Bean and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Damson are as follows:
Care of Lima Bean and Damson
Care of Lima Bean and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.