Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Astringent, Haemostatic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
In Hindi
सेम फली
Windmill Palm
In German
Limabohne
Trachycarpus fortunei
In French
Haricot de Lima
Chinesische Hanfpalme
In Spanish
Haba
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Windmill Palm
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Windmill Palm
In Polish
Lima Bean
Trachycarpus fortunei
In Latin
Lima Bean
Windmill Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Trachycarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Windmill Palm
Season and care of Lima Bean and Windmill Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Windmill Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Windmill Palm season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Windmill Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Windmill Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Windmill Palm Physical Information
Lima Bean and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Windmill Palm are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Windmill Palm flower color: Yellow
- Windmill Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Windmill Palm
Care of Lima Bean and Windmill Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.