Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
India
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Hens
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
Water Spinach
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Wasser-Spinat
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Épinards d'eau
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Szpinak wodny
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
Water Spinach
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Convolvulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ipomoea
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ipomoeeae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Spinach and Lima Bean
Season and care of Water Spinach and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Water Spinach and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Spinach and Lima Bean Physical Information
Water Spinach and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Spinach and Lima Bean are as follows:
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Water Spinach and Lima Bean
Care of Water Spinach and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach 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.