Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
50.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
digitate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
सेम फली
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Limabohne
Hedge Bambus
In French
Haricot de Lima
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Haba
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Γίγαντας
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Lima Bean
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Lima Bean
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Hedge Bamboo season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Lima Bean and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.