Russian Sage

Lima Bean

About Russian Sage and Lima Bean

Russian Sage

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

2502

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune regularly

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, 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, Salt

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Treating fever

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Perovskia atriplicifolia

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Russian Sage

सेम फली

In German

russische Sage

Limabohne

In French

sabio ruso

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Sage ruso

Haba

In Greek

Ρωσική Sage

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Sábio russo

feijão-Lima

In Polish

rosyjski Sage

Lima Bean

In Latin

Russian Sage

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Perovskia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Russian Sage and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Russian Sage and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Russian Sage and Lima Bean. Russian Sage doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Russian Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Russian Sage and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Russian Sage and Lima Bean

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

Russian Sage and Lima Bean Physical Information

Russian Sage and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Sage and Lima Bean are as follows:

Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Russian Sage and Lima Bean

Care of Russian Sage and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Russian Sage 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.