Origin
Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Avena sativa
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early 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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
AVENA sativa
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Oat
In German
Limabohne
Haferpflanze
In French
Haricot de Lima
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Haba
planta de avena
In Greek
Γίγαντας
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
aveia planta
In Polish
Lima Bean
Owies roślin
In Latin
Lima Bean
Oat plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Oat plant
Season and care of Lima Bean and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Oat plant season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Oat plant Physical Information
Lima Bean and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Oat plant are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Oat plant
Care of Lima Bean and Oat plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Oat plant 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.