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About Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11- 6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
-  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

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  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Limabohne  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Haba  
Grama  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
40  
2  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass

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

Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Bermuda Grass

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

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