Origin
Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
-
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial 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
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
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
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Schalotte
Limabohne
In French
échalote
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Sallot
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Sallot
Lima Bean
In Latin
Sallot
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Shallot and Lima Bean
Season and care of Shallot and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Lima Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Lima Bean Physical Information
Shallot and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Lima Bean are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Lima Bean
Care of Shallot and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.