×

Desert Broom
Desert Broom

Lima Bean
Lima Bean



ADD
Compare
X
Desert Broom
X
Lima Bean

About Desert Broom and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States
Central America, South America

Types

Baccharis sarothroides
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-106-11
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

creamy white
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
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
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
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

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Twigs
Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Groundcover
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

desert broom
सेम फली

In German

Wüste Besen
Limabohne

In French

desert broom
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

escoba del desierto
Haba

In Greek

desert broom
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto
feijão-Lima

In Polish

desert broom
Lima Bean

In Latin

desert broom
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Fabales

Family

Asteraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Baccharis
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

840
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Desert Broom and Lima Bean

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

Season and Care of Desert Broom and Lima Bean

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

Desert Broom and Lima Bean Physical Information

Desert Broom and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Desert Broom flower color: White

  • Desert Broom leaf color: Green

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Lima Bean

Care of Desert Broom and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Desert Broom 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.