Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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, Medium
  
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
  
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
  
No pruning needed
  
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, Pollution
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
सेम फली
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Limabohne
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
Haricot de Lima
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
Haba
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
Γίγαντας
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
Lima Bean
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
Lima Bean
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Blue Grama Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Lima Bean and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.