Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Oatgrass
In German
Limabohne
Ährengras
In French
Haricot de Lima
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Haba
oat Grass
In Greek
Γίγαντας
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
aveia-
In Polish
Lima Bean
Owies trawa
In Latin
Lima Bean
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Oatgrass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Oatgrass season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Oatgrass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Oatgrass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Oatgrass
Care of Lima Bean and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.