Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Muscari armeniacum
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
7.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
MUSCARI
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Grape Hyacinth
In Hindi
सेम फली
अंगूर जलकुंभी
In German
Limabohne
Traubenhyazinthen
In French
Haricot de Lima
Muscari
In Greek
Γίγαντας
grape hyacinth
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Muscari
In Polish
Lima Bean
Szafirek
In Latin
Lima Bean
Muscari
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth
Season and care of Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Grape Hyacinth season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is .
Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information
Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
- Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Care of Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth
Care of Lima Bean and Grape Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.