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About Lima Bean and Stonecrop


About Stonecrop and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Central Asia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
600  
18

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-4  

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, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Oblique base  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  

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  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
Sedum acre  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Stonecrop  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Stonecrop  

In German
Limabohne  
Stonecrop  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Orpin  

In Spanish
Haba  
uva de gato  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Stonecrop  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Stonecrop  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
rozchodnika  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Sedum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Sedum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
40  
600  
40

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Properties of Lima Bean and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Stonecrop

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

Lima Bean and Stonecrop Physical Information

Lima Bean and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Stonecrop are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Stonecrop

Care of Lima Bean and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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