Lima Bean

Canna

About Lima Bean and Canna

Lima Bean

Canna

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Central America, South America

Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Canna Altensteinii, Canna Indica Purpurea

Number of Varieties

2411

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, 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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, 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

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CANNA

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Canna, Canna Lily

In Hindi

सेम फली

भंग लिली

In German

Limabohne

Canna Lilie

In French

Haricot de Lima

Canna

In Spanish

Haba

Canna lirio

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Canna κρίνος

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Canna

In Polish

Lima Bean

Canna lilia

In Latin

Lima Bean

Canna lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Cannaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Canna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4019

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Canna

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Canna

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

Lima Bean and Canna Physical Information

Lima Bean and Canna physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Canna height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Canna are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Canna flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose and Salmon
Canna leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gray Green, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Lima Bean and Canna

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