Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cold Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
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, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Tuberose
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
सेम फली
In German
Tuberose
Limabohne
In French
Tubéreuse
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Tuberoza
Lima Bean
In Latin
Tuberose
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tuberose and Lima Bean
Season and care of Tuberose and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tuberose and Lima Bean Physical Information
Tuberose and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Lima Bean are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Lima Bean
Care of Tuberose and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tuberose 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.