Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Average Water
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
सेम फली
Elephant Ear
In German
Limabohne
Elephant Ear
In French
Haricot de Lima
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Haba
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Lima Bean
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Lima Bean
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Lima Bean and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Elephant Ear season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Lima Bean and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Lima Bean and Elephant Ear
Care of Lima Bean and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.