Lima Bean

Blue Hibiscus

About Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus

Lima Bean

Blue Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Australia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

सेम फली

Blue Hibiscus

In German

Limabohne

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

Haricot de Lima

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

Haba

Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Lima Bean

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Lima Bean

Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Malvoideae

Number of Species

40200

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus

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

Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Lima Bean and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.