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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
Not Available   
200   
27

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
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   
Not Available   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
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 Not Available and Lupine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Not Available and Lupine season is Not Available. 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 Not Available 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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