Origin
Europe
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Moist
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
सेम फली
In German
Feigensalat
Limabohne
In French
laitue scariole
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Haba
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
Lima Bean
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Lima Bean season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.