Lima Bean

Phlox

About Lima Bean and Phlox

Lima Bean

Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

2136

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-115-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PHLOX douglasii

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

In Hindi

सेम फली

Phlox plant

In German

Limabohne

Phlox Pflanze

In French

Haricot de Lima

plante Phlox

In Spanish

Haba

planta de Phlox

In Greek

Γίγαντας

φυτό phlox

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

planta Phlox

In Polish

Lima Bean

Phlox roślin

In Latin

Lima Bean

plantae Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4067

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Phlox

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

Lima Bean and Phlox Physical Information

Lima Bean and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Phlox are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Phlox

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