Lima Bean

Mexican Marigold

About Lima Bean and Mexican Marigold

Lima Bean

Mexican Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Tagetes lemmonii

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

TAGETES lucida

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold

In Hindi

सेम फली

मैक्सिकन गेंदा

In German

Limabohne

mexikanische Ringelblume

In French

Haricot de Lima

Tagetes lucida

In Spanish

Haba

caléndula mexicano

In Greek

Γίγαντας

μεξικάνικο κατιφέ

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Tagetes lucida

In Polish

Lima Bean

meksykański nagietka

In Latin

Lima Bean

Mexicanus caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Tageteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4056

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Mexican Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Marigold

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

Lima Bean and Mexican Marigold Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Marigold

Care of Lima Bean and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Mexican Marigold pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.