Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Requires a lot of 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
सेम फली
Pineapple Weed
In German
Limabohne
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Haricot de Lima
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Haba
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Γίγαντας
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Lima Bean
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Lima Bean
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Anthemideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed
Care of Lima Bean and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.