Musk Thistle

Lima Bean

About Musk Thistle and Lima Bean

Musk Thistle

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-106-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

सेम फली

In German

Nickende Distel

Limabohne

In French

Musk Thistle

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Haba

In Greek

musk Thistle

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Musk Thistle

Lima Bean

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Carduus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

20040

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Lima Bean

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

Musk Thistle and Lima Bean Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Lima Bean are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Lima Bean

Care of Musk Thistle and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Musk Thistle 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.