Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Bluffs, Woods
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases
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
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
-
Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Seeds
Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Treacleberry
सेम फली
In German
Treacleberry
Limabohne
In French
Treacleberry
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Treacleberry
Haba
In Greek
Treacleberry
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Treacleberry
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Treacleberry
Lima Bean
In Latin
Treacleberry
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Maianthemum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Treacleberry and Lima Bean
Season and care of Treacleberry and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Treacleberry and Lima Bean Physical Information
Treacleberry and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Treacleberry and Lima Bean
Care of Treacleberry and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Treacleberry 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.