Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
3-8
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, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
सेम फली
prairie dropseed
In German
Limabohne
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Haricot de Lima
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Haba
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Γίγαντας
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Lima Bean
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Lima Bean
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Prairie Dropseed season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Lima Bean and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.