Lima Bean

Switchgrass

About Lima Bean and Switchgrass

Lima Bean

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Central America, South America

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

238

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Nitrogen

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Switchgrass

In Hindi

सेम फली

Switchgrass

In German

Limabohne

Switchgrass

In French

Haricot de Lima

switchgrass

In Spanish

Haba

switchgrass

In Greek

Γίγαντας

switchgrass

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

switchgrass

In Polish

Lima Bean

switchgrass

In Latin

Lima Bean

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

40450

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Switchgrass

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

Lima Bean and Switchgrass Physical Information

Lima Bean and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Switchgrass are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Lima Bean and Switchgrass

Care of Lima Bean and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.