Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
it is a type of lily
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Bluffs, bottomlands, ditches, limestone outcrops, meadows, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
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
Insects, Rodent, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ZEPHYRANTHES atamasco
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Atamasco Lily, Rain Lily
In Hindi
सेम फली
वर्षा लिली
In German
Limabohne
regen-Lilie
In French
Haricot de Lima
pluie Lily
In Spanish
Haba
lirio de la lluvia
In Greek
Γίγαντας
βροχή Lily
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Lily chuva
In Polish
Lima Bean
deszcz Lily
In Latin
Lima Bean
Pluvia lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Zephyranthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hippeastreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Rain Lily
Season and care of Lima Bean and Rain Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Rain Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Rain Lily season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Rain Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rain Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Rain Lily Physical Information
Lima Bean and Rain Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Rain Lily height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Rain Lily are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Rain Lily flower color: White
- Rain Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Rain Lily
Care of Lima Bean and Rain Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Rain Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Rain Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.