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About Lima Bean and Lupine


About Lupine and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
2  
200  
34

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Prune ocassionally  

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  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Limabohne  
lupine  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
Haba  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
200  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Lupine

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

Lima Bean and Lupine Physical Information

Lima Bean and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Lupine

Care of Lima Bean and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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