Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
North America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
-
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PHLOX paniculata
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
In Hindi
सेम फली
Fall Phlox
In German
Limabohne
fall phlox
In French
Haricot de Lima
Fall Phlox
In Spanish
Haba
Fall Phlox
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Fall Phlox
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Fall Phlox
In Polish
Lima Bean
Fall Phlox
In Latin
Lima Bean
Phlox cadent
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Fall Phlox
Season and care of Lima Bean and Fall Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Fall Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Fall Phlox season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Fall Phlox Physical Information
Lima Bean and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Fall Phlox are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Fall Phlox
Care of Lima Bean and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.