Lima Bean

Hippeastrum

About Lima Bean and Hippeastrum

Lima Bean

Hippeastrum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Amaryllis

Number of Varieties

290

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

In Hindi

सेम फली

HIPPEASTRUM

In German

Limabohne

HIPPEASTRUM

In French

Haricot de Lima

HIPPEASTRUM

In Spanish

Haba

Hippeastrum

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Hippeastrum

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

HIPPEASTRUM

In Polish

Lima Bean

Hippeastrum

In Latin

Lima Bean

Hippeastrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Amaryllis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

4090

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum

Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Hippeastrum. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum

Season and care of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Hippeastrum season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.

Lima Bean and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Lima Bean and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum

Care of Lima Bean and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.