Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Not so frequently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
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
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
सेम फली
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Limabohne
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Haricot de Lima
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Haba
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Γίγαντας
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Lima Bean
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Lima Bean
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Northern Sea Oats season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Lima Bean and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.