Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
Peony
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
Peony
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Pfingstrose
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Pivoine
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
Peonía
  
Haba
  
In Greek
παιωνία
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Peônia
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Piwonia
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Fabales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peony and Lima Bean
Season and care of Peony and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Lima Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Lima Bean Physical Information
Peony and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peony and Lima Bean are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Lima Bean
Care of Peony and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Peony 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.