Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs very little water
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, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
spiral aloe
सेम फली
In German
Spirale Aloe
Limabohne
In French
aloe spirale
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
Haba
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
feijão-Lima
In Polish
spirala aloesu
Lima Bean
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean
Care of Spiral Aloe and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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.