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About Clarkia concinna and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
United States, California  
Central America, South America  

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Red Ribbons  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna  
सेम फली  

In German
Clarkia concinna  
Limabohne  

In French
Clarkia concinna  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
concinna clarkia  
Haba  

In Greek
Clarkia concinna  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
klarkia concinna  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Clarkia concinna  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Clarkia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
40  

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Lima Bean

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

Clarkia concinna and Lima Bean Physical Information

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

Care of Clarkia concinna and Lima Bean

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

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