Persian Violet

Lima Bean

About Persian Violet and Lima Bean

Persian Violet

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Africa

Central America, South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-126-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

persian violet

सेम फली

In German

persian violet

Limabohne

In French

persian violet

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Violeta persa

Haba

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Persian Violet

Lima Bean

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Fabales

Family

Gentianaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Exacum

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2540

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Properties of Persian Violet and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Lima Bean

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

Persian Violet and Lima Bean Physical Information

Persian Violet and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Lima Bean are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Persian Violet and Lima Bean

Care of Persian Violet and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Persian Violet 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.