Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
agricultural areas
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Cushion
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Ample Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
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, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
-
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
सेम फली
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Limabohne
Chinakohl
In French
Haricot de Lima
Napa chou
In Spanish
Haba
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Lima Bean
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Lima Bean
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Napa Cabbage season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage
Care of Lima Bean and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.