Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
सेम फली
Water Celery
In German
Limabohne
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Haricot de Lima
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Haba
El apio agua
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Aipo água
In Polish
Lima Bean
Seler Woda
In Latin
Lima Bean
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Oenantheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Water Celery
Season and care of Lima Bean and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Water Celery season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Water Celery Physical Information
Lima Bean and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Water Celery are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Water Celery
Care of Lima Bean and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.