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About Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  
Central America, South America  

Types
Aegopodium podagraria  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small oblong  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

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
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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 Spanish
biznaga  
Haba  

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Fabales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Trachyspermum  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
75  
40  

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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.

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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:

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.

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