Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Heliotropium
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
-
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
String Bean
In German
Heliotrop
Bohne
In French
héliotrope
Haricot vert
In Spanish
heliotropo
String Bean
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Feijão de corda
In Polish
heliotrop
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Heliotrope
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 String Bean
Season and care of Heliotrope and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and String Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and String Bean Physical Information
Heliotrope and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and String Bean are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Heliotrope and String Bean
Care of Heliotrope and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope pruning is done 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 Heliotrope 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.