Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
7-13
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
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
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
सेम फली
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Limabohne
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Haricot de Lima
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Haba
Pasto llorón
In Greek
Γίγαντας
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Lima Bean
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
Lima Bean
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Weeping Lovegrass season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Lima Bean and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.