Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Limabohne
Hatiora
In French
Haricot de Lima
Hatiora
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Hatiora
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Hatiora
In Polish
Lima Bean
hatiora
In Latin
Lima Bean
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Hatiora
Season and care of Lima Bean and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Hatiora season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Hatiora Physical Information
Lima Bean and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Lima Bean and Hatiora
Care of Lima Bean and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.