Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Echium pininana
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
सेम फली
Tree Echium
In German
Limabohne
Baum Aciam
In French
Haricot de Lima
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Haba
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Γίγαντας
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Lima Bean
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Lima Bean
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lima Bean and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Tree Echium. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lima Bean and Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Tree Echium
Season and care of Lima Bean and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Tree Echium season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Tree Echium Physical Information
Lima Bean and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Tree Echium are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Tree Echium
Care of Lima Bean and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.