Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
8-8-8, 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
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Tuberose
In Hindi
सेम फली
रजनीगंधा
In German
Limabohne
Tuberose
In French
Haricot de Lima
Tubéreuse
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Tuberosa
In Polish
Lima Bean
Tuberoza
In Latin
Lima Bean
Tuberose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Tuberose
Season and care of Lima Bean and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Tuberose season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Tuberose Physical Information
Lima Bean and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Tuberose are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Lima Bean and Tuberose
Care of Lima Bean and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.