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About Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Cowslip Primrose


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Onagreae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
145  
99+
40  

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Properties of Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean. Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Cowslip Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Cowslip Primrose and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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