Lima Bean

Lobelia

About Lima Bean and Lobelia

Lima Bean

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central America, South America

America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

2415

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Lobelia

In Hindi

सेम फली

Lobelia

In German

Limabohne

Lobelie

In French

Haricot de Lima

Lobelia

In Spanish

Haba

Lobelia

In Greek

Γίγαντας

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Lobélia

In Polish

Lima Bean

Lobelia

In Latin

Lima Bean

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

40415

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Lobelia

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

Lima Bean and Lobelia Physical Information

Lima Bean and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Lobelia are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Lobelia

Care of Lima Bean and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.