Iris

Lima Bean

About Iris and Lima Bean

Iris

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Iris

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Iris

सेम फली

In German

Iris

Limabohne

In French

Iris

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Iris

Haba

In Greek

Ίρις

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Íris

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Irys

Lima Bean

In Latin

Iris

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

30040

1 27800

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Properties of Iris and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Lima Bean

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

Iris and Lima Bean Physical Information

Iris and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Lima Bean are as follows:

Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Lima Bean

Care of Iris and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Iris 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.