Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Limabohne
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Haricot de Lima
Pêcher
In Spanish
Haba
Prunus persica
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Lima Bean
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Lima Bean
Prunus persica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and White Nectarine
Season and care of Lima Bean and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and White Nectarine season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and White Nectarine Physical Information
Lima Bean and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and White Nectarine are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and White Nectarine
Care of Lima Bean and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.