Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Central America, South America
Types
Shrub
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
6-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
organic fertlizers
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
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
सेम फली
In German
Mikrobiota
Limabohne
In French
microbiote
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
microbiota
Haba
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
microbiota
feijão-Lima
In Polish
mikroflory
Lima Bean
In Latin
Microbiota
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Microbiota and Lima Bean
Season and care of Microbiota and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Lima Bean Physical Information
Microbiota and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Lima Bean are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Lima Bean
Care of Microbiota and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Microbiota 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.