Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Cordate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
सेम फली
Texas Redbud
In German
Limabohne
Texas Redbud
In French
Haricot de Lima
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Haba
Texas Redbud
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Texas Redbud
In Polish
Lima Bean
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Lima Bean
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Lima Bean and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Texas Redbud season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Lima Bean and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Lima Bean and Texas Redbud
Care of Lima Bean and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.