Spindle Tree

Lima Bean

About Spindle Tree and Lima Bean

Spindle Tree

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Central America, South America

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Average Water

Drought Tolerant

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Spindle Tree

सेम फली

In German

Spindelbaum

Limabohne

In French

Spindle Arbre

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Árbol del husillo

Haba

In Greek

ατράκτου Δέντρο

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Árvore spindle

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Wrzeciono Drzewo

Lima Bean

In Latin

Ligno colos

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Fabales

Family

Celastraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Spindle Tree and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Lima Bean

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

Spindle Tree and Lima Bean Physical Information

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

Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Spindle Tree and Lima Bean

Care of Spindle Tree and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.