Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
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
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Fullers Karde
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Cardère à foulon
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Fullera Oset
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Dipsacaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Dipsacus
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Fuller's Teasel 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.