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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

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

Number of Varieties

2110
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm121.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm60.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

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

Willow-shaped
Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Not so frequently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days
Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

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

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

सेम फली
Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Limabohne
Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

Haricot de Lima
Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

Haba
planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

Γίγαντας
φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima
Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

Lima Bean
Brukselka roślin

In Latin

Lima Bean
Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Capparales

Family

Fabaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

40150
1 27800
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Difference Between Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts

If you are confused whether Lima Bean or Brussels Sprouts 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 Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lima Bean are organic fertlizers, whereas for Brussels Sprouts fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts 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 Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems whereas of Brussels Sprouts is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients and Vitamin C. Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: while Brussels Sprouts has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Brussels Sprouts

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 Lima Bean vs Brussels Sprouts 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 Lima Bean are whereas of Brussels Sprouts have allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lima Bean has no showy fruits and Brussels Sprouts has no showy fruits. Also Lima Bean is not flowering and Brussels Sprouts is not flowering . You can compare Lima Bean and Brussels Sprouts facts and facts of other plants too.