Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
सेम फली
Bearded Iris
In German
Limabohne
Schwertlilie
In French
Haricot de Lima
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Haba
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Γίγαντας
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
bearded Iris
In Polish
Lima Bean
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Lima Bean
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Lima Bean and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Bearded Iris season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Lima Bean and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Bearded Iris
Care of Lima Bean and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.