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About Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Central America, South America  

Types
Lotus berthelotii  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
4  
2  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, 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, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
-  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak  
सेम फली  

In German
Papageienschnabel  
Limabohne  

In French
Le Bec de perroquet  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Pico de loro  
Haba  

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Dziób papugi  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Parrot rostri  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Lotus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Loteae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
40  

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean

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

Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean

Care of Parrot's Beak and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Parrot's Beak 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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