Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Central America, South America
Types
Heliconiaceae
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Healing
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Heliconia
String Bean
In German
Heliconia
Bohne
In French
Heliconia
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Heliconia
String Bean
In Greek
Heliconia
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Heliconia
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Heliconia
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Heliconia
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Fabales
Family
Heliconiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heliconia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Heliconia and String Bean
Season and care of Heliconia and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliconia and String Bean Physical Information
Heliconia and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and String Bean are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Heliconia and String Bean
Care of Heliconia and String 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 String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.