Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
America, Southeastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Number of Varieties
402
0
40000
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Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-116-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
65.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Willow-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
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
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Spath, Peace lilies
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
शांत लिली
सेम फली
In German
peace Lily
Limabohne
In French
Lily paix
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Paz Lily
Haba
In Greek
ειρήνη Lily
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Lily paz
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Peace Lily
Lima Bean
In Latin
Pax lilium
Lima Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Fabales
Family
Araceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Spathiphyllum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Spathiphylleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Monsteroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
3040
1
27800
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