Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Flower borders
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
सेम फली
sweetscented marigold
In German
Limabohne
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
Haricot de Lima
Yauhtli
In Spanish
Haba
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Γίγαντας
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Lima Bean
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Lima Bean
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Sweetscented Marigold season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Lima Bean and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.