Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
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 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
-
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
हाथी घास
सेम फली
In German
Elefantengras
Limabohne
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Haba
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
feijão-Lima
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Lima Bean
In Latin
elephanti herba
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Lima Bean
Care of Elephant Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant 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.