Lima Bean

Freesia

About Lima Bean and Freesia

Lima Bean

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Freesia

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

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

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

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

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Freesia

In Hindi

सेम फली

Freesia

In German

Limabohne

Freesie

In French

Haricot de Lima

Freesia

In Spanish

Haba

fresia

In Greek

Γίγαντας

freesia

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

freesia

In Polish

Lima Bean

frezja

In Latin

Lima Bean

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

4016

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Freesia

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

Lima Bean and Freesia Physical Information

Lima Bean and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Freesia are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Freesia

Care of Lima Bean and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.