Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
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
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Limabohne
In French
Sapotillier
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
sapodilla
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
sapodilla
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Lima Bean
In Latin
sapodilla
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Lima Bean
Season and care of Sapodilla and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Lima Bean Physical Information
Sapodilla and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sapodilla and Lima Bean are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Sapodilla and Lima Bean
Care of Sapodilla and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sapodilla 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.