Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
V-Shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
-
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
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, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
-
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
-
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Elephant Ear, Taro
In German
Limabohne
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
Haricot de Lima
Colocasia
In Spanish
Haba
Colocasia
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Colocasia
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Colocasia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Kolokazja
In Latin
Lima Bean
Colocasia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Taro
Season and care of Lima Bean and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Taro season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Taro Physical Information
Lima Bean and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Taro are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Lima Bean and Taro
Care of Lima Bean and Taro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Taro pruning is done . In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.