Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Korea
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-10
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
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
Clay, 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
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
सेम फली
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Limabohne
Spinnenlilien
In French
Haricot de Lima
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Haba
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Lima Bean
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Lima Bean
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Spider lily
Season and care of Lima Bean and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Spider lily season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Spider lily Physical Information
Lima Bean and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Spider lily are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Spider lily
Care of Lima Bean and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.