Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
-
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Ample Water
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
सेम फली
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Limabohne
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Haricot de Lima
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Haba
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Lima Bean
łąka ber
In Latin
Lima Bean
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Meadow Foxtail season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Lima Bean and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.