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About Lima Bean and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Lima Bean


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
2  
10  

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
8-15  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

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
-  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
75  

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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:

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.

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