Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
-
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Elderberry
In Hindi
सेम फली
Elderberry
In German
Limabohne
Holunderbeere
In French
Haricot de Lima
Sureau
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Elderberry
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Lima Bean
Bez czarny
In Latin
Lima Bean
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Elderberry
Season and care of Lima Bean and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Elderberry season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Lima Bean and Elderberry Physical Information
Lima Bean and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Elderberry are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Elderberry
Care of Lima Bean and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.