Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Heliotropium
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
-
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Green Beans
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
फलियां
In German
Heliotrop
Bohnen
In French
héliotrope
haricots
In Spanish
heliotropo
Green Beans
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
φασόλια
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
feijões
In Polish
heliotrop
fasola
In Latin
Heliotrope
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Spring Beans
Season and care of Heliotrope and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Spring Beans season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Spring Beans Physical Information
Heliotrope and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Spring Beans are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Heliotrope and Spring Beans
Care of Heliotrope and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.