Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
South-Central United States
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Beardtongue
In Hindi
सेम फली
Beardtongue
In German
Limabohne
Bartfaden
In French
Haricot de Lima
beardtongue
In Spanish
Haba
beardtongue
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Beardtongue
In Polish
Lima Bean
Beardtongue
In Latin
Lima Bean
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Lima Bean and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Beardtongue. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Beardtongue
Season and care of Lima Bean and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Beardtongue season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Beardtongue Physical Information
Lima Bean and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Beardtongue are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Beardtongue
Care of Lima Bean and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.