Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
सेम फली
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Limabohne
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Haba
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Lima Bean
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Lima Bean
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ram's Horn and Lima Bean Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Lima Bean are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Lima Bean
Care of Ram's Horn and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.