Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Alternate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
White Sapote
In Hindi
सेम फली
White Sapote
In German
Limabohne
White Sapote
In French
Haricot de Lima
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Haba
White Sapote
In Greek
Γίγαντας
White Sapote
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
White Sapote
In Polish
Lima Bean
White Sapote
In Latin
Lima Bean
White Sapote
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and White Sapote
Season and care of Lima Bean and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and White Sapote season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and White Sapote Physical Information
Lima Bean and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and White Sapote are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and White Sapote
Care of Lima Bean and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.