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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central America, South America
Australia

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, 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
General garden 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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

सेम फली
strawflower

In German

Limabohne
Strohblume

In French

Haricot de Lima
strawflower

In Spanish

Haba
strawflower

In Greek

Γίγαντας
strawflower

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima
strawflower

In Polish

Lima Bean
strawflower

In Latin

Lima Bean
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

407
1 27800
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Difference Between Lima Bean and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Lima Bean and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lima Bean and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lima Bean and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Lima Bean vs Strawflower

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