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About Evening Primrose and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon  

Number of Varieties
2  
13  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
0.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Tan  

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  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

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  
Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Suncups, sundrops  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Evening Primrose  

In German
Limabohne  
Evening Primrose  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
onagre  

In Spanish
Haba  
onagra  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Νυχτολούλουδο  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Evening Primrose  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
wiesiołka  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
vespere Primrose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Myrtales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Onagraceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Oenothera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Onagreae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Onagroideae  

Number of Species
40  
145  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Evening Primrose

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

Lima Bean and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Lima Bean and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Evening Primrose

Care of Lima Bean and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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