Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Environmental Uses
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Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
सेम फली
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Limabohne
Feldsalat
In French
Haricot de Lima
Mâche
In Spanish
Haba
Miramores
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Lima Bean
Roszpunka
In Latin
Lima Bean
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Lamb's Lettuce season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Lima Bean and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.