Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
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
-
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
सेम फली
बेल मेपल
In German
Limabohne
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Haricot de Lima
Maple Vine
In Greek
Γίγαντας
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
bordo de videira
In Polish
Lima Bean
Vine Maple
In Latin
Lima Bean
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Vine Maple
Season and care of Lima Bean and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Vine Maple season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Vine Maple Physical Information
Lima Bean and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Vine Maple are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Vine Maple
Care of Lima Bean and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.