Heather

Lima Bean

About Heather and Lima Bean

Heather

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

7002

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Ammonium Nitrate

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

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, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

हीथ

सेम फली

In German

Heidekraut

Limabohne

In French

bruyère

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

brezo

Haba

In Greek

ερείκη

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

urze

feijão-Lima

In Polish

wrzos

Lima Bean

In Latin

Heather

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Calluna

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

86040

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Heather and Lima Bean

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

Heather and Lima Bean Physical Information

Heather and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Lima Bean are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Lima Bean

Care of Heather and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Heather 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.