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About Lima Bean and Hosta


About Hosta and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Asia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  

Number of Varieties
2  
70  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, 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  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Hosta  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Hosta  

In German
Limabohne  
Hosta  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Hosta  

In Spanish
Haba  
Hosta  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Hosta  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Hosta  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Hosta  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
strone  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Hosta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
40  
70  

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Properties of Lima Bean and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Hosta

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

Lima Bean and Hosta Physical Information

Lima Bean and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Hosta are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Hosta

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

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