Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
V. vitis-idaea var. vitis-idaea, V. vitis-idaea var. minus Lodd
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Mountain tops, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Round
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires regular watering, when new, water every week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
VACCINIUM vitis-idaea
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Lingonberry
In Hindi
सेम फली
Lingonberry
In German
Limabohne
Preiselbeere
In French
Haricot de Lima
Airelle
In Spanish
Haba
Lingonberry
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Lingonberry
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Lingonberry
In Polish
Lima Bean
borówki brusznicy
In Latin
Lima Bean
Lingonberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Vaccinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Lingonberry
Season and care of Lima Bean and Lingonberry is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Lingonberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Lingonberry season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Lingonberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lingonberry is Acidic.
Lima Bean and Lingonberry Physical Information
Lima Bean and Lingonberry physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lingonberry height is 10.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Lingonberry are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Lingonberry flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Lingonberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Lingonberry
Care of Lima Bean and Lingonberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lingonberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Lingonberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.