Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Needs watering once a 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Landscape
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Moss Rose
In Hindi
सेम फली
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Limabohne
Moss Rose
In French
Haricot de Lima
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Haba
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Lima Bean
Moss Rose
In Latin
Lima Bean
Rosa moss
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Moss Rose
Season and care of Lima Bean and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Moss Rose season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Moss Rose Physical Information
Lima Bean and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Moss Rose are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Moss Rose
Care of Lima Bean and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.