Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Canary Islands
Central America, South America
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
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, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
-
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, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
सेम फली
In German
Papageienschnabel
Limabohne
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Haba
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Lima Bean
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Lima Bean
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean
Care of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Parrot's Beak 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.