Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
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
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
सेम फली
Portulaca
In German
Limabohne
Portulak
In French
Haricot de Lima
portulaca
In Spanish
Haba
Portulaca
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Portulaca
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Portulaca
In Polish
Lima Bean
Portulaca
In Latin
Lima Bean
Portulaca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Portulaca
Season and care of Lima Bean and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Portulaca season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Portulaca Physical Information
Lima Bean and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Portulaca are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Portulaca
Care of Lima Bean and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.