Origin
Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Acicular
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Limabohne
Schalotte
In French
Haricot de Lima
échalote
In Greek
Γίγαντας
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Sallot
In Polish
Lima Bean
Sallot
In Latin
Lima Bean
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Shallot
Season and care of Lima Bean and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Shallot season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Lima Bean and Shallot Physical Information
Lima Bean and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Shallot are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Shallot
Care of Lima Bean and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.