Origin
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Central America, South America
Types
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Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Triticale
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
triticale
सेम फली
In German
Triticale
Limabohne
In French
triticale
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
triticale
Haba
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
triticale
feijão-Lima
In Polish
pszenżyto
Lima Bean
In Latin
Triticum
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Triticosecale
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Phaseoleae
Season and Care of Triticale and Lima Bean
Season and care of Triticale and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Lima Bean Physical Information
Triticale and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Lima Bean are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Lima Bean
Care of Triticale and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.