Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Heliotropium
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
9-13
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
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
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Heliotropioideae
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.