Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Virginia
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
pennywort
सेम फली
In German
Wassernabel
Limabohne
In French
pennywort
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
pennywort
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
conchelo
feijão-Lima
In Polish
wąkrota
Lima Bean
In Latin
pennywort
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pennywort and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Pennywort and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Pennywort and Lima Bean. Pennywort doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pennywort does not have fragrant flowers. Pennywort has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pennywort and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pennywort and Lima Bean
Season and care of Pennywort and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Lima Bean Physical Information
Pennywort and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pennywort and Lima Bean are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Pennywort and Lima Bean
Care of Pennywort and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.