Hosta

Lima Bean

About Hosta and Lima Bean

Hosta

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 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

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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

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Flower Petal Number

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Hosta

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Hosta

सेम फली

In German

Hosta

Limabohne

In French

Hosta

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Hosta

Haba

In Greek

Hosta

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Hosta

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Hosta

Lima Bean

In Latin

strone

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Hosta

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

7040

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Lima Bean

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

Hosta and Lima Bean Physical Information

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

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Lima Bean

Care of Hosta and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.