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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Europe  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica  

Number of Varieties
2  
150  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
2-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Simple lobed or unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
LINARIA vulgaris  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Butter and Eggs plant  

In German
Limabohne  
Butter und Eier Pflanze  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Beurre et œufs plante  

In Spanish
Haba  
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Manteiga e Ovos planta  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Masło i jajka roślin  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Butyrum, ova , et herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Lima Bean and Butter and Eggs

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

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Importance of Lima Bean and Butter and Eggs

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lima Bean and Butter and Eggs. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lima Bean and Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs is Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative and Skin Disorders. Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: while Butter and Eggs has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Butter and Eggs

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 Butter and Eggs 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 Butter and Eggs have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lima Bean has no showy fruits and Butter and Eggs has no showy fruits. Also Lima Bean is not flowering and Butter and Eggs is flowering. You can compare Lima Bean and Butter and Eggs facts and facts of other plants too.

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