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About Marigold and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Marigold


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Roadsides, wastelands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Not so frequently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Marigold  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
गेंदा  
सेम फली  

In German
Ringelblume  
Limabohne  

In French
Souci  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Haba  

In Greek
κατιφές  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Malmequer  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Nogietek  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Caltha  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Tagetes  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
40  

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Properties of Marigold and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Lima Bean. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Marigold and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Lima Bean

Season and care of Marigold and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Lima Bean season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Marigold and Lima Bean Physical Information

Marigold and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Marigold and Lima Bean

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

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