Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Grassland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Ample Water
Alternate Days
In Winter
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
सेम फली
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Limabohne
In French
vulpin des prés
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
Haba
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
feijão-Lima
In Polish
łąka ber
Lima Bean
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Alopecurus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.