Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
Central America, South America
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Twice a week
Alternate Days
In Winter
Regular watering required
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
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
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Lychee
Limabohne
In French
Lychee
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
lichia
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Lychee
Lima Bean
In Latin
Lychee
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Lychee and Lima Bean
Season and care of Lychee and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lychee and Lima Bean Physical Information
Lychee and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Lima Bean are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Lychee and Lima Bean
Care of Lychee and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.