Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Ovate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Petunia
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Petunia
In German
Limabohne
Petunie
In French
Haricot de Lima
Pétunia
In Greek
Γίγαντας
πετούνια
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Petúnia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Petunia
In Latin
Lima Bean
Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Petunia
Season and care of Lima Bean and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Petunia season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Petunia Physical Information
Lima Bean and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Petunia are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Lima Bean and Petunia
Care of Lima Bean and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.