Lavatera

Lima Bean

About Lavatera and Lima Bean

Lavatera

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

252

0 40000

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Habitat

wastelands

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 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

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Lavatera

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा

सेम फली

In German

Malve

Limabohne

In French

mauve

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

malva

Haba

In Greek

μολόχα

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

malva

feijão-Lima

In Polish

malwa

Lima Bean

In Latin

malva

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Malvaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Lavatera

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2540

1 27800

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Properties of Lavatera and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Lavatera and Lima Bean

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

Lavatera and Lima Bean Physical Information

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

Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Lavatera and Lima Bean

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