Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Consistently
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
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
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
सेम फली
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Limabohne
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Haricot de Lima
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Haba
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Lima Bean
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Lima Bean
braemii orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae