Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting 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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
-
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
सेम फली
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Limabohne
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Haricot de Lima
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
feijão-Lima
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Lima Bean
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean
Care of Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bishop's Weed 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.