Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
-
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
All year
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
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PROTEA
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
सेम फली
Protea plant
In German
Limabohne
Protea Pflanze
In French
Haricot de Lima
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Haba
planta de protea
In Greek
Γίγαντας
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
planta Protea
In Polish
Lima Bean
Protea roślin
In Latin
Lima Bean
Protea herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Proteoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Protea
Season and care of Lima Bean and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Protea season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Protea is Acidic.
Lima Bean and Protea Physical Information
Lima Bean and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Protea are as follows:
Care of Lima Bean and Protea
Care of Lima Bean and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.