Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Plume Grass
सेम फली
In German
Plume Gras
Limabohne
In French
Plume Herbe
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Haba
In Greek
Plume Grass
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Plume grama
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Lima Bean
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Plume Grass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Plume Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Lima Bean
Care of Plume Grass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Plume Grass 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.