Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Rosette
Plant Season
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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, Needs very little water
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
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ALOE polyphylla
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
In Hindi
सेम फली
spiral aloe
In German
Limabohne
Spirale Aloe
In French
Haricot de Lima
aloe spirale
In Spanish
Haba
espiral de aloe
In Greek
Γίγαντας
σπιράλ αλόη
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
aloe espiral
In Polish
Lima Bean
spirala aloesu
In Latin
Lima Bean
Aloe spiralis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe
Season and care of Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Spiral Aloe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe Physical Information
Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe
Care of Lima Bean and Spiral Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.