Lima Bean

Lungwort

About Lima Bean and Lungwort

Lima Bean

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

218

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Not so frequently

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Alternate Days

Average Water

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

सेम फली

Lungwort

In German

Limabohne

Lungenkraut

In French

Haricot de Lima

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Haba

Lungwort

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Lungwort

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

pulmonária

In Polish

Lima Bean

płucnik

In Latin

Lima Bean

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Fabales

Peltigerales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

4018

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Lungwort

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

Lima Bean and Lungwort Physical Information

Lima Bean and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Lungwort are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Lima Bean and Lungwort

Care of Lima Bean and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.