Origin
Hybrid origin, South America, Chile
Central America, South America
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during 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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
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
Yes
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
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Not Available, Treatment of Dark Spots
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Kartoffel
Limabohne
In French
Pomme de terre
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
Batata
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Ziemniak
Lima Bean
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Lima Bean
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Potato and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Potato and Lima Bean. Potato doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Potato and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Lima Bean
Season and care of Potato and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potato and Lima Bean Physical Information
Potato and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Potato and Lima Bean are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Potato and Lima Bean
Care of Potato and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Potato 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.