Lima Bean

Irish Moss

About Lima Bean and Irish Moss

Lima Bean

Irish Moss

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

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

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, 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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

MINUARTIA verna

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Irish Moss

In Hindi

सेम फली

आयरिश काई

In German

Limabohne

Irish Moss

In French

Haricot de Lima

Irish Moss

In Spanish

Haba

musgo de irlanda

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Irish Moss

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Moss irlandês

In Polish

Lima Bean

mech irlandzki

In Latin

Lima Bean

Irish Moss

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Minuartia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4050

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Irish Moss

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Irish Moss

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

Lima Bean and Irish Moss Physical Information

Lima Bean and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Irish Moss are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
Irish Moss leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Irish Moss

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