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About Deer Grass and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Deer Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States  
Central America, South America  

Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
Sandy areas  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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
30.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring  
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, Heat Tolerance  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Deer Grass  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
हिरण घास  
सेम फली  

In German
Deer Grass  
Limabohne  

In French
cerfs Herbe  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba  
Haba  

In Greek
ελάφια Grass  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
cervos grama  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Deer Trawa  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
deer Grass  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Muhlenbergia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Chloridoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
40  

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Properties of Deer Grass and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Lima Bean

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

Deer Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information

Deer Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Deer Grass and Lima Bean

Care of Deer Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Deer Grass 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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