Lima Bean

Coleus

About Lima Bean and Coleus

Lima Bean

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America, South America

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

2150

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Full-strength 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

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

सेम फली

Coleus

In German

Limabohne

Buntnessel

In French

Haricot de Lima

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Haba

coleo

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Coleus

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

cóleus

In Polish

Lima Bean

Coleus

In Latin

Lima Bean

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40150

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Coleus

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

Lima Bean and Coleus Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Lima Bean and Coleus

Care of Lima Bean and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.