Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
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, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Pima Ananas
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Pima ananas
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
Pima piña
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Pima Ananas
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Coryphantha
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cacteae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean
Care of Pima Pineapple and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pima Pineapple 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.