Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Petroselinum crispum
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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 green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Pinnate
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Afro'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Parsley
In German
Limabohne
Petersilie
In French
Haricot de Lima
Persil
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Μαϊντανός
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Salsa
In Polish
Lima Bean
Pietruszka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Petroselinum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Parsley
Season and care of Lima Bean and Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Parsley season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsley is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Parsley Physical Information
Lima Bean and Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Parsley height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Parsley are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Parsley leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Parsley
Care of Lima Bean and Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Parsley 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 Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.