Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Rainforest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Scale insects
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Neoregelia spectabilis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
painted fingernail
सेम फली
In German
painted fingernail
Limabohne
In French
Neoregelia spectabilis
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
painted fingernail
Haba
In Greek
painted fingernail
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Painted fingernails
feijão-Lima
In Polish
painted fingernail
Lima Bean
In Latin
Neoregelia spectabilis
Lima Bean
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Fabales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Neoregelia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean
Season and care of Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Painted Fingernails is Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Painted Fingernails is and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean Physical Information
Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean are as follows:
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean
Care of Painted Fingernails and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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.