Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-7
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Euonymeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Celastroideae
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:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
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.