Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full 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
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Not so frequently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Ample Water
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
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
  
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
  
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
सेम फली
  
Eulalia
  
In German
Limabohne
  
Eulalia
  
In French
Haricot de Lima
  
Eulalia
  
In Spanish
Haba
  
Eulalia
  
In Greek
Γίγαντας
  
Eulalia
  
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
  
Eulalia
  
In Polish
Lima Bean
  
Eulalia
  
In Latin
Lima Bean
  
Eulalia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Poales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Eulalia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Eulalia
Season and care of Lima Bean and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Eulalia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Eulalia Physical Information
Lima Bean and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Eulalia are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Eulalia
Care of Lima Bean and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.