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Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Central America, South America  

Types
Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
110  
99+
2  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
121.92 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Brussels Sprouts  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Brussels Sprouts plant  
सेम फली  

In German
Rosenkohl Pflanze  
Limabohne  

In French
Choux de Bruxelles plante  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
planta de coles de Bruselas  
Haba  

In Greek
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Couves de Bruxelas planta  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Brukselka roślin  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Bruxellis pullulat herba  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Capparales  
Fabales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Brassica  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Brussels Sprouts and Lima Bean

If you are confused whether Brussels Sprouts or Lima Bean are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Brussels Sprouts and Lima Bean Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Brussels Sprouts are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Lima Bean fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Brussels Sprouts and Lima Bean if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Brussels Sprouts and Lima Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Brussels Sprouts and Lima Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Brussels Sprouts and Lima Bean as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C whereas of Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems. Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Brussels Sprouts vs Lima Bean

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Brussels Sprouts vs Lima Bean and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Brussels Sprouts are allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of Lima Bean have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits and Lima Bean has no showy fruits. Also Brussels Sprouts is not flowering and Lima Bean is not flowering . You can compare Brussels Sprouts and Lima Bean facts and facts of other plants too.

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