Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Summer Squash
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
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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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
सेम फली
Pattypan Squash
In German
Limabohne
Gartenkürbis
In French
Haricot de Lima
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
Haba
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Polish
Lima Bean
patison
In Latin
Lima Bean
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Pattypan Squash season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash
Care of Lima Bean and Pattypan Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.