Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Not so frequently
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Alternate Days
Adequately
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune after flowering
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 spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
सेम फली
Silver Wattle
In German
Limabohne
Silver Wattle
In French
Haricot de Lima
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Haba
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Γίγαντας
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Lima Bean
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Lima Bean
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Lima Bean and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Silver Wattle season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Lima Bean and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Silver Wattle
Care of Lima Bean and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.