Lima Bean

Egyptian Papyrus

About Lima Bean and Egyptian Papyrus

Lima Bean

Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Central America, South America

Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

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, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

सेम फली

पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Limabohne

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Haricot de Lima

Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Haba

Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Γίγαντας

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Lima Bean

Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Lima Bean

CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

401

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Lima Bean and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Egyptian Papyrus

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