Asparagus

Lima Bean

About Asparagus and Lima Bean

Asparagus

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Central America, South America

Types

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

2122

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

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

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

शतावर

सेम फली

In German

Gemüsespargel

Limabohne

In French

Asperge

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Asparagus

Haba

In Greek

σπαράγγι

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Asparagus

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Szparag lekarski

Lima Bean

In Latin

Asparagus

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Asparagus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Asparagoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

540

1 27800

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Properties of Asparagus and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Asparagus and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Asparagus and Lima Bean. Asparagus doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Asparagus does not have fragrant flowers. Asparagus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asparagus and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Asparagus and Lima Bean

Season and care of Asparagus and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Asparagus and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asparagus is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Asparagus and Lima Bean Physical Information

Asparagus and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Asparagus and Lima Bean are as follows:

Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Asparagus and Lima Bean

Care of Asparagus and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.