Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Central America, South America
North America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
सेम फली
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Limabohne
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Haricot de Lima
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Haba
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Lima Bean
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Lima Bean
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Softstem Bulrush season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Lima Bean and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.