Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Asia, Europe
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
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
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
-
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Primula veris
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
सेम फली
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Limabohne
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Primula veris
Haba
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Lima Bean
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Onagreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Lima Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.