Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
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
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
सेम फली
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Limabohne
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Haba
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
Lima Bean
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Eragrostis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Weeping Lovegrass 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.