Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
-
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
-
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PINUS rigida
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
In German
Limabohne
Pitch pine
In French
Haricot de Lima
pitch pine
In Greek
Γίγαντας
πίσσα πεύκο
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
resina de pinheiro
In Polish
Lima Bean
Pitch sosny
In Latin
Lima Bean
pice pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pitch Pine
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pitch Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pitch Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Pitch Pine season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitch Pine is Acidic.
Lima Bean and Pitch Pine Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pitch Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pitch Pine are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
- Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Lima Bean and Pitch Pine
Care of Lima Bean and Pitch Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.