Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Ulmus parvifolia 'Emer II', Ulmus parvifolia 'True Green'
Number of Varieties
24
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
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
Canker, Leaf spot, Rots, Wilts
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Moderate Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Hypnotic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be grown in a shelter belt, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ULMUS parvifolia
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Chinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
In Hindi
सेम फली
Lacebark Elm
In German
Limabohne
Lacebark Elm
In French
Haricot de Lima
Lacebark Elm
In Spanish
Haba
Lacebark Elm
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Lacebark Elm
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Lacebark Elm
In Polish
Lima Bean
Lacebark Elm
In Latin
Lima Bean
Lacebark Elm
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Urticales
Family
Fabaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Ulmeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
4010
1
27800
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