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About Spindle Tree and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
organic fertlizers  

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  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Limabohne  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Haba  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Celastrales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
40  
150  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Spindle Tree. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Lima Bean and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Spindle Tree

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

Lima Bean and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Lima Bean and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Spindle Tree

Care of Lima Bean and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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