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About Lima Bean and Crested Iris


About Crested Iris and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
30  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, 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  
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
IRIS cristata  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Crested Iris  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
कलगी आइरिस  

In German
Limabohne  
Crested Iris  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Crested Iris  

In Spanish
Haba  
Crested Iris  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Crested Iris  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Crested Iris  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Czubaty Iris  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
iubatum Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
40  
210  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Crested Iris

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

Lima Bean and Crested Iris Physical Information

Lima Bean and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Crested Iris are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Crested Iris

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

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