Lima Bean

Potentilla

About Lima Bean and Potentilla

Lima Bean

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

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

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Potentilla

In Hindi

सेम फली

Potentilla plant

In German

Limabohne

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

Haricot de Lima

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

Haba

planta Potentilla

In Greek

Γίγαντας

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Lima Bean

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Lima Bean

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

40300

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Potentilla

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

Lima Bean and Potentilla Physical Information

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

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Lima Bean and Potentilla

Care of Lima Bean and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.