Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Limabohne
Tritoma
In French
Haricot de Lima
Tritoma
In Greek
Γίγαντας
tritoma
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Tritoma
In Polish
Lima Bean
Tritoma
In Latin
Lima Bean
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Tritoma
Season and care of Lima Bean and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Tritoma season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Tritoma Physical Information
Lima Bean and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Tritoma are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lima Bean and Tritoma
Care of Lima Bean and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.