Lima Bean

Bluebell

About Lima Bean and Bluebell

Lima Bean

Bluebell

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, 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, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

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

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

HYACINTHOIDES hispanica

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Spanish Bluebell

In Hindi

सेम फली

Bluebell plant

In German

Limabohne

Endymion Pflanze

In French

Haricot de Lima

plante Bluebell

In Spanish

Haba

planta Bluebell

In Greek

Γίγαντας

φυτό Bluebell

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

planta Bluebell

In Polish

Lima Bean

Bluebell roślin

In Latin

Lima Bean

Bluebell herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Hyacinthoides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

4011

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Bluebell

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bluebell

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

Lima Bean and Bluebell Physical Information

Lima Bean and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bluebell are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
Bluebell leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Bluebell

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