Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Reniform
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In German
Limabohne
figwort
In French
Haricot de Lima
scrofulaire
In Greek
Γίγαντας
figwort
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
figwort
In Polish
Lima Bean
figwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Figwort
Season and care of Lima Bean and Figwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Figwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Figwort season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Figwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Figwort Physical Information
Lima Bean and Figwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Figwort are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Figwort leaf color:
Care of Lima Bean and Figwort
Care of Lima Bean and Figwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.