Heliconia

Lima Bean

About Heliconia and Lima Bean

Heliconia

Lima Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Latin America and the Caribbean

Central America, South America

Types

Heliconiaceae

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

1942

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Warmer regions

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Willow-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Fertilize every two months

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

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

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healing

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

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Heliconia

सेम फली

In German

Heliconia

Limabohne

In French

Heliconia

Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Heliconia

Haba

In Greek

Heliconia

Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Heliconia

feijão-Lima

In Polish

Heliconia

Lima Bean

In Latin

Heliconia

Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Fabales

Family

Heliconiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Heliconia

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

19840

1 27800

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Properties of Heliconia and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Heliconia and Lima Bean

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

Heliconia and Lima Bean Physical Information

Heliconia and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Lima Bean are as follows:

Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Heliconia and Lima Bean

Care of Heliconia and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Heliconia 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.