Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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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
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowers, 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
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
सेम फली
Ranunculus
In German
Limabohne
Ranunkel
In French
Haricot de Lima
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Haba
ranúnculo
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Lima Bean
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Lima Bean
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ranunculoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Ranunculus
Season and care of Lima Bean and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Ranunculus season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Ranunculus Physical Information
Lima Bean and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Ranunculus are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Lima Bean and Ranunculus
Care of Lima Bean and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.