Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Terrestrial, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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, Alkaline
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
STENOCEREUS kerberi
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Cereus kerberi, Rathbunia kerberi, Cleistocactus kerberi
In French
Haricot de Lima
Sina
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Sina
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactaceae, Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sina
Season and care of Lima Bean and Sina is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Sina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Sina season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Sina Physical Information
Lima Bean and Sina physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sina height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sina are as follows:
Care of Lima Bean and Sina
Care of Lima Bean and Sina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sina 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 Sina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.