Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic 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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
सेम फली
In German
peruvian daffodil
Limabohne
In French
peruvian daffodil
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Pamianthe
Haba
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
feijão-Lima
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
Lima Bean
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pamianthe
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Clinantheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.