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About Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America

Types

Bouteloua gracilis
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

142
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Plains, Prairies
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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, Pollution
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects
-

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Blue Grama Grass
सेम फली

In German

Blau Grama Grass
Limabohne

In French

Boutelou gracieux
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Azul Grama Grass
Haba

In Greek

Μπλε Grama Grass
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Azul Grama Grama
feijão-Lima

In Polish

Niebieski Grama Trawa
Lima Bean

In Latin

Blue Grama Grass
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Bouteloua
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

5040
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean. Blue Grama Grass doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Grama Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Grama Grass has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean

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

Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information

Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Grama Grass and Lima Bean

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