Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
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
No
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
सेम फली
Lisianthus
In German
Limabohne
Lisianthus
In French
Haricot de Lima
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Haba
Lisianthus
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Lisianthus
In Polish
Lima Bean
Eustoma
In Latin
Lima Bean
Lisianthus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Chironieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Florida Blue
Season and care of Lima Bean and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Florida Blue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Florida Blue Physical Information
Lima Bean and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lima Bean and Florida Blue are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Florida Blue
Care of Lima Bean and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.