Lima Bean

Heliotrope

About Lima Bean and Heliotrope

Lima Bean

Heliotrope

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America, South America

South America

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

2250

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm66.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

सेम फली

हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Limabohne

Heliotrop

In French

Haricot de Lima

héliotrope

In Spanish

Haba

heliotropo

In Greek

Γίγαντας

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

heliotrópio

In Polish

Lima Bean

heliotrop

In Latin

Lima Bean

Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Heliotropium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Heliotrope

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

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Heliotrope

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

Lima Bean and Heliotrope Physical Information

Lima Bean and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Heliotrope are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Heliotrope

Care of Lima Bean and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.