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About Pot Marigold and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Pot Marigold


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean  
Central America, South America  

Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Moist, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Pot Marigold  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Pot Marigold  
सेम फली  

In German
Ringelblume  
Limabohne  

In French
pot Marigold  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Caléndula  
Haba  

In Greek
καλέντουλα  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
pot Marigold  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Pot Marigold  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Zinnia Pot  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Calendula  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
‎Calenduleae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
40  

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Lima Bean. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Lima Bean

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

Pot Marigold and Lima Bean Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Pot Marigold and Lima Bean

Care of Pot Marigold and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pot Marigold 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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