Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
organic fertlizers
Pests and 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
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
wingnut
Limabohne
In French
wingnut
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
wingnut
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
wingnut
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Wingnut
Lima Bean
In Latin
wingnut
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Lima Bean
Season and care of Wingnut and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Lima Bean Physical Information
Wingnut and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Lima Bean are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Lima Bean
Care of Wingnut and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wingnut 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.