Cardinal Flower

Lima Bean

About Cardinal Flower and Lima Bean

Cardinal Flower

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

Herbaceous perennial

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

402

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Habitat

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

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

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

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

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOBELIA cardinalis

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Cardinal Flower

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Cardinal Flower

सेम फली

In German

Cardinal Flower

Limabohne

In French

Cardinal Flower

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Cardinal Flower

Haba

In Greek

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Cardinal Flower

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Cardinal Flower

Lima Bean

In Latin

Cardinalis Flower

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Lobeliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lobelia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

5640

1 27800

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Properties of Cardinal Flower and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Cardinal Flower and Lima Bean

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

Cardinal Flower and Lima Bean Physical Information

Cardinal Flower and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cardinal Flower and Lima Bean are as follows:

Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Cardinal Flower and Lima Bean

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