Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content 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
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Limabohne
süße Limone
In French
Haricot de Lima
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Haba
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Γίγαντας
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
doce de limão
In Polish
Lima Bean
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Lima Bean
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Lima Bean and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Lima Bean and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Lima Bean and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Sweet Lime
Care of Lima Bean and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.