Croton

Lima Bean

About Croton and Lima Bean

Croton

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Central America, South America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

12002

0 40000

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate

Alternate Days

In Winter

Less Watering

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

सेम फली

In German

Kroton

Limabohne

In French

Croton

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Haba

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

cróton

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Lima Bean

In Latin

Planta Croton

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Croton

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotoneae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

6540

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Lima Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Croton and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Croton and Lima Bean. Croton doesn't have thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Croton does not have fragrant flowers. Croton has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Lima Bean has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Croton and Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Croton and Lima Bean

Season and care of Croton and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Croton and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Croton season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Croton is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Croton is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Croton and Lima Bean Physical Information

Croton and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Lima Bean are as follows:

Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Croton and Lima Bean

Care of Croton and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.