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About Canna and Lima Bean


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
2  
411  
24

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
8-11  

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 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
40  
19  
99+

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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:

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.

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