Phlox

Lima Bean

About Phlox and Lima Bean

Phlox

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Central America, South America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

1362

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

243.84 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Phlox plant

सेम फली

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Limabohne

In French

plante Phlox

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Haba

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Lima Bean

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Phlox

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6740

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Lima Bean

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

Phlox and Lima Bean Physical Information

Phlox and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Lima Bean are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Lima Bean

Care of Phlox and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Phlox 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.