Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Heliotropium
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
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
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
सेम फली
In German
Heliotrop
Limabohne
In French
héliotrope
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
heliotropo
Haba
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
feijão-Lima
In Polish
heliotrop
Lima Bean
In Latin
Heliotrope
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Heliotrope and Lima Bean
Season and care of Heliotrope and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Lima Bean Physical Information
Heliotrope and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Lima Bean are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Lima Bean
Care of Heliotrope and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.