Wild Blue Phlox

Lima Bean

About Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean

Wild Blue Phlox

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

Central America, South America

Types

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Rich Woods

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate-lanceolate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead flowers

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Wild Blue Phlox

सेम फली

In German

Wild Blue Phlox

Limabohne

In French

Wild Blue Phlox

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Wild Blue Phlox

Haba

In Greek

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Wild Blue Phlox

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

Lima Bean

In Latin

Phlox ferae blue

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Phlox

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phlocideae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

240

1 27800

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Properties of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean

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

Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean Physical Information

Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean are as follows:

Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean

Care of Wild Blue Phlox and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Wild Blue Phlox 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.