Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Pinus virginiana
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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 watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, 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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PINUS virginiana
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Scrub Pine
In Hindi
सेम फली
वर्जीनिया पाइन
In German
Limabohne
Virginia Pine
In French
Haricot de Lima
Virginia Pine
In Spanish
Haba
Virginia pino
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Βιρτζίνια Pine
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Virginia Pine
In Polish
Lima Bean
Virginia Pine
In Latin
Lima Bean
Virginia Pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Virginia Pine
Season and care of Lima Bean and Virginia Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Virginia Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Virginia Pine season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Virginia Pine Physical Information
Lima Bean and Virginia Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Virginia Pine are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Virginia Pine flower color:
- Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Lima Bean and Virginia Pine
Care of Lima Bean and Virginia Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Virginia Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.