Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Oblovate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Lupinus
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
सेम फली
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Limabohne
lupine
In French
Haricot de Lima
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Haba
planta de lupino
In Greek
Γίγαντας
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
tremoço planta
In Polish
Lima Bean
łubin roślin
In Latin
Lima Bean
Plinio herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Lupine
Season and care of Lima Bean and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Lupine season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Lima Bean and Lupine Physical Information
Lima Bean and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Lupine are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Lupine
Care of Lima Bean and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.