Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Nutrient Rich 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
सेम फली
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Limabohne
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Haricot de Lima
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Haba
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Γίγαντας
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Lima Bean
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Lima Bean
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Narrowleaf Cattail season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Lima Bean and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.