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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Africa, Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12*1  

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

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
White, Green, Silver  

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
Willow-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Average Water  

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  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

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

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
SOLANUM melongena 'Lao Green Stripe'  

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

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Hydrangea  

In German
Limabohne  
Hortensie  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Haba  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
40  
40  

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Difference Between Lima Bean and Heirloom Eggplant

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

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Importance of Lima Bean and Heirloom Eggplant

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

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Heirloom Eggplant

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

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