Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Toothed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Not so frequently
Average Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
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
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
सेम फली
HACKBERRY
In German
Limabohne
Hackberry
In French
Haricot de Lima
micocoulier
In Greek
Γίγαντας
hackberry
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
hackberry
In Polish
Lima Bean
hackberry
In Latin
Lima Bean
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Hackberry
Season and care of Lima Bean and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Hackberry season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Hackberry Physical Information
Lima Bean and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Hackberry are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Hackberry
Care of Lima Bean and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.