Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
सेम फली
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Limabohne
Blau Ährengras
In French
Haricot de Lima
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Haba
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Lima Bean
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Blue Oat Grass season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Lima Bean and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.