Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
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, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
सेम फली
Pampas grass
In German
Limabohne
Pampasgrass
In French
Haricot de Lima
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Haba
cortaderas
In Greek
Γίγαντας
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Lima Bean
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Lima Bean
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Pampas Grass season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Pampas Grass
Care of Lima Bean and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.