Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
-
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
-
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antispasmodic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PHLOX maculata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Meadow Phlox
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
सेम फली
In German
Wiese Phlox
Limabohne
In French
Meadow Phlox
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
prado Phlox
Haba
In Greek
Meadow Phlox
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Meadow Phlox
feijão-Lima
In Polish
łąka Phlox
Lima Bean
In Latin
Phlox meadow
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean
Season and care of Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Phlox season is Summer and Lima Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean Physical Information
Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean are as follows:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean
Care of Meadow Phlox and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Meadow Phlox 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.