Sweet William

Lima Bean

About Sweet William and Lima Bean

Sweet William

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Central America, South America

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

16002

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Moderate

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

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, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

सेम फली

In German

Bartn

Limabohne

In French

sweet william

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Haba

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

william doce

feijão-Lima

In Polish

słodki William

Lima Bean

In Latin

amaranthus

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

7540

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Lima Bean

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

Sweet William and Lima Bean Physical Information

Sweet William and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Lima Bean are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Lima Bean

Care of Sweet William and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.