Origin
Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
imparipinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
सेम फली
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Limabohne
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Haricot de Lima
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Haba
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Γίγαντας
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Lima Bean
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Lima Bean
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Pumpkin Tree season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Lima Bean and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.