Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Texas
Central America, South America
Types
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate to oval
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Fertile, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Bluebonnet Plant
सेम फली
In German
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
Limabohne
In French
Bluebonnet Plante
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Planta bluebonnet
Haba
In Greek
Bluebonnet φυτών
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Bluebonnet de Plantas
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Bluebonnet roślin
Lima Bean
In Latin
Planta Bluebonnet
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Genisteae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bluebonnet and Lima Bean
Season and care of Bluebonnet and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebonnet and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebonnet season is Spring and Lima Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebonnet and Lima Bean Physical Information
Bluebonnet and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebonnet and Lima Bean are as follows:
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebonnet and Lima Bean
Care of Bluebonnet and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebonnet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bluebonnet 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.