Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Parsnip
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Pastinake
Limabohne
In French
Panais
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
cherivia
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Pasternak
Lima Bean
In Latin
parsnip
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Lima Bean
Season and care of Parsnip and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Lima Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parsnip and Lima Bean Physical Information
Parsnip and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Parsnip and Lima Bean are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Parsnip and Lima Bean
Care of Parsnip and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.
