Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
-
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Iris germanica
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
German Iris
In Hindi
सेम फली
German Iris
In German
Limabohne
German Iris
In French
Haricot de Lima
German Iris
In Spanish
Haba
German Iris
In Greek
Γίγαντας
German Iris
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
German Iris
In Polish
Lima Bean
German Iris
In Latin
Lima Bean
German Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and German Iris
Season and care of Lima Bean and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and German Iris season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and German Iris Physical Information
Lima Bean and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and German Iris are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Lima Bean and German Iris
Care of Lima Bean and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.