Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Central America, South America
Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
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
Brown, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Pulmonary afflictions
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Sunflower
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī
सेम फली
In German
Sonnenblume
Limabohne
In French
Tournesol
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Girassol
feijão-Lima
In Polish
słonecznik
Lima Bean
In Latin
Helianthus
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heilanthus
Phaseolus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Heliantheae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Helianthodeae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sunflower and Lima Bean
Season and care of Sunflower and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Lima Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sunflower and Lima Bean Physical Information
Sunflower and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sunflower and Lima Bean are as follows:
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Sunflower and Lima Bean
Care of Sunflower and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Sunflower 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.