Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Mountains, Upland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Rose, Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Beardlip Penstemon
सेम फली
In German
Beardlip Penstemon
Limabohne
In French
penstemon beardlip
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
penstemon beardlip
Haba
In Greek
beardlip penstemon
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
penstemon beardlip
feijão-Lima
In Polish
beardlip penstemon
Lima Bean
In Latin
Birdlip penstemon
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean
Season and care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean Physical Information
Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean are as follows:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean
Care of Beardlip Penstemon and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Beardlip Penstemon 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.