Broomsedge

Lima Bean

About Broomsedge and Lima Bean

Broomsedge

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Central America, South America

Types

Virginia water horehound

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.96 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.48 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds, Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON virginicus

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Broomsedge grass

सेम फली

In German

broomsedge Gras

Limabohne

In French

broomsedge herbe

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

hierba Broomsedge

Haba

In Greek

Broomsedge γρασίδι

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Broomsedge grama

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Broomsedge trawy

Lima Bean

In Latin

Broomsedge herba

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Fabales

Family

Poaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Andropogon

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Broomsedge and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Broomsedge and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Broomsedge and Lima Bean. Broomsedge doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Broomsedge does not have fragrant flowers. Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Pollen and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Broomsedge and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Broomsedge and Lima Bean

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

Broomsedge and Lima Bean Physical Information

Broomsedge and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge and Lima Bean are as follows:

Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Broomsedge and Lima Bean

Care of Broomsedge and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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.