Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Not so frequently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
सेम फली
pachysandra
In German
Limabohne
Ysander
In French
Haricot de Lima
pachysandra
In Spanish
Haba
Pachysandra
In Greek
Γίγαντας
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Pachysandra
In Polish
Lima Bean
Runianka
In Latin
Lima Bean
Pachysandra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Genus
Phaseolus
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
sarcococceae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Pachysandra
Season and care of Lima Bean and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Pachysandra season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Lima Bean and Pachysandra Physical Information
Lima Bean and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Pachysandra are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lima Bean and Pachysandra
Care of Lima Bean and Pachysandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pachysandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.