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About Persian Violet and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Persian Violet


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
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
6-11  

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 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

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
-  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
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
25  
40  

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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:

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.

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