Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
persian violet
सेम फली
In German
persian violet
Limabohne
In French
persian violet
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Violeta persa
Haba
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Persian Violet
Lima Bean
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Gentianaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Lima Bean
Season and care of Persian Violet and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Persian Violet and Lima Bean Physical Information
Persian Violet and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Lima Bean are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Violet and Lima Bean
Care of Persian Violet and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Persian Violet 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.