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Lima Bean and Heirloom Eggplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very 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
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
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  
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
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
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Lao Green Stripe'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Eggplant, Heirloom Eggplant, Lao Green Stripe Heirloom Eggplant  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
सेम फली  

In German
Hortensie  
Limabohne  

In French
Hortensia  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Haba  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
-  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
40  

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Difference Between Heirloom Eggplant and Lima Bean

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

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Importance of Heirloom Eggplant and Lima Bean

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

Compare Facts of Heirloom Eggplant 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 Heirloom Eggplant 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 Heirloom Eggplant are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Lima Bean have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heirloom Eggplant has showy fruits and Lima Bean has no showy fruits. Also Heirloom Eggplant is not flowering and Lima Bean is not flowering . You can compare Heirloom Eggplant and Lima Bean facts and facts of other plants too.

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