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About Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Aquatics  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
5  
2  

Habitat
Ponds  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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

Habit
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
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
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Flies  
-  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
सेम फली  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Limabohne  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Haba  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Fabales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
50  
40  

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean

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

Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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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