Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Sorghastrum nutans
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
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 and Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Indian Grass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
सेम फली
In German
Indian Grass
Limabohne
In French
Herbe indienne
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Hierba india
Haba
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
grama indianas
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
Lima Bean
In Latin
Indian Grass
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sorghastrum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Indian Grass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Indian Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color:
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Grass and Lima Bean
Care of Indian Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Indian 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.