Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Viola
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Viola
Limabohne
In French
Alto
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
Viola
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Altówka
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Violaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Violoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Viola and Lima Bean
Season and care of Viola and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Viola and Lima Bean Physical Information
Viola and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Lima Bean are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Viola and Lima Bean
Care of Viola and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.