Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
India
  
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
सेम फली
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Limabohne
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
Haricot de Lima
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
Haba
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
Γίγαντας
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
Lima Bean
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Lima Bean
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Water Spinach
Season and care of Lima Bean and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Water Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Water Spinach Physical Information
Lima Bean and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Water Spinach are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Water Spinach
Care of Lima Bean and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.