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About Lima Bean and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central America, South America  
China  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
2  
3  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Not so frequently  
Average Water  

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  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content 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  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

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  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
सेम फली  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Limabohne  
Weißbunte  

In French
Haricot de Lima  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Haba  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
Γίγαντας  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
feijão-Lima  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Lima Bean  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Lima Bean  
wintercreeper  

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  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
40  
130  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Wintercreeper

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Wintercreeper

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

Lima Bean and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Lima Bean and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Lima Bean and Wintercreeper

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

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