Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
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Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Sap
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
सेम फली
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Limabohne
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Haricot de Lima
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Haba
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Lima Bean
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Lima Bean
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Lima Bean and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Poison Sumac season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Lima Bean and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Poison Sumac
Care of Lima Bean and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.