Lima Bean

Giant Silvergrass

About Lima Bean and Giant Silvergrass

Lima Bean

Giant Silvergrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Lake Sides, savannahs

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Crickets

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

MISCANTHUS Giganteus

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Giant Silvergrass

In Hindi

सेम फली

Giant Silvergrass

In German

Limabohne

Riesenschilf

In French

Haricot de Lima

géant silvergrass

In Spanish

Haba

Giant Silvergrass

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Giant Silvergrass

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Silvergrass gigante

In Polish

Lima Bean

Giant Silvergrass

In Latin

Lima Bean

Giant Silvergrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

4017

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Giant Silvergrass

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Giant Silvergrass

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

Lima Bean and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Lima Bean and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Giant Silvergrass

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