Lima Bean

Iris

About Lima Bean and Iris

Lima Bean

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-11-9999

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

IRIS

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Iris

In Hindi

सेम फली

Iris

In German

Limabohne

Iris

In French

Haricot de Lima

Iris

In Spanish

Haba

Iris

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Ίρις

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Íris

In Polish

Lima Bean

Irys

In Latin

Lima Bean

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Iris

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

Lima Bean and Iris Physical Information

Lima Bean and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Iris are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Lima Bean and Iris

Care of Lima Bean and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.