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About Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce


About Dwarf Blue Spruce and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Western United States  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Blue Spruce  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  
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  
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Dwarf Blue Spruce  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Dwarf Blue Spruce  

In German
Limabohne  
Dwarf Blue Spruce  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Dwarf Blue Spruce  

In Spanish
Haba  
Enano Blue Spruce  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Νάνος Blue Spruce  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Anão Blue Spruce  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Dwarf Blue Spruce  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Blue dwarf Spruce  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
40  
35  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information

Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

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