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What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  
Central America, South America  

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
-  

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

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Not so frequently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  
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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम  
सेम फली  

In German
Bartn  
Limabohne  

In French
sweet william  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce  
Haba  

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
william doce  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
słodki William  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
amaranthus  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Caryophyllaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Dianthus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
75  
40  

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Difference Between Sweet William and Lima Bean

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

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Importance of Sweet William and Lima Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sweet William and Lima Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sweet William and Lima Bean 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling whereas of Lima Bean is cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber and Heart problems. Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: while Lima Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

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