Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
coastal environs
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Pitanga
Limabohne
In French
Pitanga
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Pitanga
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Pitanga
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Pitanga
Lima Bean
In Latin
Pitanga
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pitanga and Lima Bean
Season and care of Pitanga and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Lima Bean Physical Information
Pitanga and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Lima Bean are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Lima Bean
Care of Pitanga and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pitanga 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.