Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
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
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
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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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
सेम फली
Bluebeard
In German
Limabohne
Blaubart
In French
Haricot de Lima
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Haba
Barba Azul
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Barba Azul
In Polish
Lima Bean
Sinobrody
In Latin
Lima Bean
Bluebeard
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bluebeard
Season and care of Lima Bean and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Bluebeard season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Bluebeard Physical Information
Lima Bean and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bluebeard are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Bluebeard
Care of Lima Bean and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.