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Lima Bean
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

NA136
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
8-1

Sunset Zone

Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

NA5.10 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Not Available

Fruit Color

Green
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Not Available
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Not Available

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Not so frequently
Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days
Adequately

In Winter

Drought Tolerant
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
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
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Not Available
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

सेम फली
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Limabohne
Phlox

In French

Haricot de Lima
Phlox

In Spanish

Haba
Phlox

In Greek

Γίγαντας
Phlox

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima
Phlox

In Polish

Lima Bean
Phlox

In Latin

Lima Bean
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Solanales

Family

Fabaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available

Tribe

Phaseoleae
Not Available

Subfamily

Faboideae
Not Available

Number of Species

NA136
1 27800
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Difference Between Lima Bean and Garden Phlox

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

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Importance of Lima Bean and Garden Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lima Bean and Garden Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lima Bean and Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox is Aging and Antispasmodic. Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Garden Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Garden Phlox

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