Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 12-6-6 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
सेम फली
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Limabohne
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Haricot de Lima
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Haba
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Lima Bean
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Lima Bean
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Mexican Feather Grass season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.