Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
सेम फली
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Limabohne
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Haricot de Lima
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Haba
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Γίγαντας
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Lima Bean
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Lima Bean
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and St. Augustine Grass season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Lima Bean and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.