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About Rockrose and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Rockrose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
63.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Magenta  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Not so frequently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CISTUS x pulverulentus  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Rockrose  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
सेम फली  

In German
Hortensie  
Limabohne  

In French
Hortensia  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Haba  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Cistaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
-  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
40  

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Properties of Rockrose and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Rockrose and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Rockrose and Lima Bean. Rockrose doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Rockrose does not have fragrant flowers. Rockrose has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Rockrose and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rockrose and Lima Bean

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

Rockrose and Lima Bean Physical Information

Rockrose and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Rockrose height is 63.50 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Rockrose and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Rockrose and Lima Bean

Care of Rockrose and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rockrose 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 Rockrose needs Drought Tolerant 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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