Lima Bean

Balloon Flower

About Lima Bean and Balloon Flower

Lima Bean

Balloon Flower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

China, Eastern Asia, Japan

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'

Number of Varieties

213

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Grassland, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Skin rash

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

anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Balloon Flower

In Hindi

सेम फली

Balloon flower

In German

Limabohne

Ballonblume

In French

Haricot de Lima

balloon Flower

In Spanish

Haba

globo de planta de flor

In Greek

Γίγαντας

μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Balão flor planta

In Polish

Lima Bean

Balon kwiat roślin

In Latin

Lima Bean

balloon flos plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Platycodon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Balloon Flower

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Balloon Flower

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

Lima Bean and Balloon Flower Physical Information

Lima Bean and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Balloon Flower are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Lima Bean and Balloon Flower

Care of Lima Bean and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.