What is
Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
NA100
0
40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11Not Available
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm18.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
NA10.50 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Not Available
In Summer
Not so frequently
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Facts
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
In Hindi
सेम फली
Hydrangea
In German
Limabohne
Hortensie
In French
Haricot de Lima
Hortensia
In Spanish
Haba
Hortensia
In Greek
Γίγαντας
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Hortensja
In Latin
Lima Bean
Hibiscus
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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