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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
2  

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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, 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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
green hosta  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
green hosta  
सेम फली  

In German
Funkie  
Limabohne  

In French
plantain lily  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
lirio de plátano  
Haba  

In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
lírio banana  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
babki lilia  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
plantago lilium  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
70  
40  

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Difference Between Green Hosta and Lima Bean

If you are confused whether Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta and Lima Bean Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Green Hosta are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lima Bean fertilizers required are organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Green Hosta and Lima Bean if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Green Hosta and Lima Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Green Hosta and Lima Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta is Heartburn, Indigestion and Ulcers whereas of Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems. Green Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

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