Lima Bean

Mexican Hat

About Lima Bean and Mexican Hat

Lima Bean

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

सेम फली

Mexican Hat

In German

Limabohne

Mexican Hat

In French

Haricot de Lima

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Haba

mexican Hat

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Lima Bean

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Lima Bean

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4014

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Properties of Lima Bean and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Hat

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

Lima Bean and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Lima Bean and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Hat

Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.