Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Japan
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Consistently
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
सेम फली
जापानी वन घास
In German
Limabohne
Japanische gras
In French
Haricot de Lima
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
Haba
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
Lima Bean
Japoński las lato
In Latin
Lima Bean
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Phaseolus
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is Not Available and Japanese Forest Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Lima Bean and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.