Lima Bean

Bishop's Weed

About Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed

Lima Bean

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

AMMI majus

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

सेम फली

बिशप निराना

In German

Limabohne

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Haricot de Lima

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

Haba

biznaga

In Greek

Γίγαντας

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Lima Bean

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Lima Bean

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Apiales

Family

Fabaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4075

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed

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

Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed

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