Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Hay fields
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
सेम फली
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Limabohne
In French
prairie dropseed
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
Haba
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
feijão-Lima
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Lima Bean
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.