Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
-
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
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
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
सेम फली
Whitebark Pine
In German
Limabohne
Whitebark Pine
In French
Haricot de Lima
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Haba
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Lima Bean
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Lima Bean
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Whitebark Pine season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine
Care of Lima Bean and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.