Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Plumcot
Limabohne
In French
plumcot
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Plumcot
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
plumcot
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Plumcot
Lima Bean
In Latin
Plumcot
Lima Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plumcot and Lima Bean
Season and care of Plumcot and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Lima Bean season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Lima Bean Physical Information
Plumcot and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Lima Bean
Care of Plumcot and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Plumcot 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.