Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
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
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
0-10-10 NPK 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
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
सेम फली
Plume Grass
In German
Limabohne
Plume Gras
In French
Haricot de Lima
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Haba
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Plume grama
In Polish
Lima Bean
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Lima Bean
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Plume Grass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Plume Grass season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Plume Grass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Plume Grass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Lima Bean and Plume Grass
Care of Lima Bean and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.