Dwarf Cattail

Lima Bean

About Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean

Dwarf Cattail

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

302

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown, Light Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Runners

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Aquatic Plant

Not so frequently

In Spring

Aquatic Plant

Alternate Days

In Winter

Aquatic Plant

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphate

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TYPHA minima

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Dwarf Cattail

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

बौना कैटेल

सेम फली

In German

Dwarf Rohrkolben

Limabohne

In French

Cattail nain

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Espadaña enano

Haba

In Greek

Νάνος Cattail

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Tifa Dwarf

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Dwarf Ożypałka

Lima Bean

In Latin

Pumilio Cattail

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Typhaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Typha

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

140

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Properties of Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean

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

Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean Physical Information

Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean are as follows:

Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean

Care of Dwarf Cattail and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.