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About Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Bermuda Grass  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास  
सेम फली  

In German
Bermuda Gras  
Limabohne  

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Grama  
Haba  

In Greek
Αγριάδα  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Bermuda Grass  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cynodon Rich  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Chlorideae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
2  
99+
40  

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean

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

Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean

Care of Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bermuda Grass 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.

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