Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Nyssa sylvatica
Number of Varieties
25
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm762.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
सेम फली
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Limabohne
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
Haricot de Lima
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
Haba
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Lima Bean
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Lima Bean
Niger Tupelo ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cornales
Family
Fabaceae
Nyssaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Nyssa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Bombini
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nyssoideae
Number of Species
4045
1
27800
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