Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead flowers
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
In Hindi
सेम फली
Hybrid Phlox
In German
Limabohne
Hybrid Phlox
In French
Haricot de Lima
Phlox Hybrid
In Spanish
Haba
Phlox híbrido
In Greek
Γίγαντας
υβριδικά Phlox
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Phlox híbrido
In Polish
Lima Bean
Hybrydowy Phlox
In Latin
Lima Bean
Hybrid Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox
Season and care of Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Hybrid Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hybrid Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information
Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox
Care of Lima Bean and Hybrid Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.