Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Perennials
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
2-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
सेम फली
Melampodium
In German
Limabohne
Melmpodiam
In French
Haricot de Lima
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Haba
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Lima Bean
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Lima Bean
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Melampodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Millerieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Melampodium
Season and care of Lima Bean and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Melampodium season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Melampodium Physical Information
Lima Bean and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Melampodium are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Melampodium leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Melampodium
Care of Lima Bean and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.