China Aster

Lima Bean

About China Aster and Lima Bean

China Aster

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

China

Central America, South America

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

352

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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

Alternate Days

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

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, Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

China Aster

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

सेम फली

In German

China Aster

Limabohne

In French

Chine Aster

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

aster de China

Haba

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

China Aster

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Chiny Aster

Lima Bean

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Callistephus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1540

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of China Aster and Lima Bean

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

China Aster and Lima Bean Physical Information

China Aster and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Lima Bean are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Lima Bean

Care of China Aster and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.