Lima Bean

Garden Phlox

About Lima Bean and Garden Phlox

Lima Bean

Garden Phlox

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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, Canada

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

2136

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

0 99

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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, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Adequately

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

सेम फली

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Limabohne

Phlox

In French

Haricot de Lima

Phlox

In Spanish

Haba

Phlox

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Phlox

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Phlox

In Polish

Lima Bean

Phlox

In Latin

Lima Bean

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40136

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Garden Phlox

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

Lima Bean and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Lima Bean and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Garden Phlox

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