Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Parsnip
In German
Limabohne
Pastinake
In French
Haricot de Lima
Panais
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
cherivia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Pasternak
In Latin
Lima Bean
parsnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Parsnip
Season and care of Lima Bean and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Parsnip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Parsnip Physical Information
Lima Bean and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Parsnip are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Parsnip
Care of Lima Bean and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.