Lima Bean

Asparagus

About Lima Bean and Asparagus

Lima Bean

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

2212

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

सेम फली

शतावर

In German

Limabohne

Gemüsespargel

In French

Haricot de Lima

Asperge

In Spanish

Haba

Asparagus

In Greek

Γίγαντας

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Asparagus

In Polish

Lima Bean

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

Lima Bean

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

405

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Asparagus

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

Lima Bean and Asparagus Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Asparagus

Care of Lima Bean and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.