Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
OTATEA acuminata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
मैक्सिकन बांस
सेम फली
In German
Mexican Bambus
Limabohne
In French
Bamboo mexicaine
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
bambú mexicana
Haba
In Greek
Μεξικού μπαμπού
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Bamboo Mexican
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Mexican Bamboo
Lima Bean
In Latin
Mexicanus Bamboo
Lima Bean
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean
Season and care of Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean Physical Information
Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean are as follows:
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean
Care of Mexican Bamboo and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.