Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
20.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
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
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
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
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SCILLA
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Squill
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Squill
Limabohne
In French
Squille
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Cila
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Cebulica
Lima Bean
In Latin
Scilla
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hyacintheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Squill and Lima Bean
Season and care of Squill and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Lima Bean season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Lima Bean Physical Information
Squill and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Lima Bean are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Squill and Lima Bean
Care of Squill and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Squill 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.