Bush Penstemon

Lima Bean

About Bush Penstemon and Lima Bean

Bush Penstemon

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

782

0 40000

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Habitat

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.64 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow and lance shape

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Bush Penstemon

सेम फली

In German

Bush Penstemon

Limabohne

In French

Bush Penstemon

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Bush Penstemon

Haba

In Greek

Μπους Penstemon

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Bush, Penstemon

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Bush Penstemon

Lima Bean

In Latin

Persicaria Bush

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Bush Penstemon and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Bush Penstemon and Lima Bean

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

Bush Penstemon and Lima Bean Physical Information

Bush Penstemon and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Bush Penstemon and Lima Bean are as follows:

Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Bush Penstemon and Lima Bean

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