Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
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
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
सेम फली
Pepperwort
In German
Limabohne
Pepperwort
In French
Haricot de Lima
Pepperwort
In Spanish
Haba
Pepperwort
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Pepperwort
In Polish
Lima Bean
Pepperwort
In Latin
Lima Bean
Pepperwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Marsileaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Lapidieae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lima Bean and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Pepperwort. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pepperwort has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lima Bean and Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pepperwort
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Pepperwort season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Pepperwort Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pepperwort are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Lima Bean and Pepperwort
Care of Lima Bean and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.