Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Perennial
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
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
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
सेम फली
Spring Starflower
In German
Limabohne
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Haricot de Lima
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
Haba
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
Γίγαντας
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Lima Bean
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Lima Bean
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Lima Bean and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Spring Starflower season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Lima Bean and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Spring Starflower
Care of Lima Bean and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.