Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Central America, South America
Types
Grass
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
सेम फली
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Limabohne
In French
Softstem Bulrush
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
Haba
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Lima Bean
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.