Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
2100
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40000
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Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-116-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm275.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
20.00 cm230.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Pink, Rose, Orange Red
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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
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
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
EUONYMUS japonicus
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Japanese Euonymus
In Hindi
सेम फली
Hydrangea
In German
Limabohne
Hortensie
In French
Haricot de Lima
Hortensia
In Spanish
Haba
Hortensia
In Greek
Γίγαντας
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Hortênsia
In Polish
Lima Bean
Hortensja
In Latin
Lima Bean
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Fabales
-
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Phaseoleae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
40175
1
27800
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