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Lima Bean and Lemongrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Herbs  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
5  
99+
2  

Habitat
tropical grasslands  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 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
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
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, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYMBOPOGON citratus  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
शतवेधी  
सेम फली  

In German
Zitronengräser  
Limabohne  

In French
Cymbopogon  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Cymbopogon  
Haba  

In Greek
lemongrass  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
Cymbopogon  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
Palczatka  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
lemongrass  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Fabales  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cymbopogon  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
52  
99+
40  

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Difference Between Lemongrass and Lima Bean

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