Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
सेम फली
Pink Queen
In German
Limabohne
rosa Königin
In French
Haricot de Lima
Reine rose
In Spanish
Haba
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Γίγαντας
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Lima Bean
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Lima Bean
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pink Queen
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Pink Queen season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Pink Queen Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pink Queen are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Pink Queen
Care of Lima Bean and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.