Lima Bean

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis

Lima Bean

Bouteloua Gracilis

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What is

Life Span

Annual

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

Grasses

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

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

Beetles, Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used to feed livestock

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

BOUTELOUA gracilis

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

In Hindi

सेम फली

Bouteloua gracilis

In German

Limabohne

Bouteloua Gracilis

In French

Haricot de Lima

Bouteloua aristidoides

In Spanish

Haba

Chondrosum gracile

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Bouteloua gracilis

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Polish

Lima Bean

Bouteloua Gracilis

In Latin

Lima Bean

Bouteloua Gracilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cynodonteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

40100

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Lima Bean and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.