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About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Western United States  
Central America, South America  

Types
Blue Spruce  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very 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
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
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
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
सेम फली  

In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Limabohne  

In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce  
Haba  

In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fabales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Picea  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
40  

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Properties of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean

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

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean Physical Information

Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean

Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce 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 Dwarf Blue Spruce 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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