Physostegia

Lima Bean

About Physostegia and Lima Bean

Physostegia

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Central America, South America

Types

Shrub

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

702

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Physostegia

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Physostegia

सेम फली

In German

Physostegia

Limabohne

In French

Physostegia

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Physostegia

Haba

In Greek

Physostegia

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Physostegia

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Physostegia

Lima Bean

In Latin

Physostegia

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6540

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Lima Bean

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

Physostegia and Lima Bean Physical Information

Physostegia and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Lima Bean are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Physostegia and Lima Bean

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