Sieva Bean
Phaseolus lunatus
- Native to:
- Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Phaseolus
- Species:
- Phaseolus lunatus
- USDA Symbol:
- PHLU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow, pink, purple
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Caribbean pod borer (Fundella pellucens), Autoplusia egena, Bean pod borer (Maruca vitrata), corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), cotton tipworm (Crocidosema plebejana), Green Cloverworm Moth (Hypena scabra), lesser cornstalk borer (Elasmopalpus lignosellus), Mussidia nigrivenella, Phidotricha erigens, Pulse pod borer (Etiella zinckenella), Red-banded leafroller (Argyrotaenia velutinana), sparganothis fruitworm moth (Sparganothis sulfureana), sweetclover borer (Monoptilota pergratialis), Tersa sphinx (Xylophanes tersa), Ufa rubedinella, Virginia Tiger Moth (Spilosoma virginica), Cassius Blue (Leptotes cassius)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to tropical and subtropical regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Direct sow after last frost when soil temperature is at least 65°F (18°C). Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI