Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
South America
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Heliotropium
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Green Beans
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
फलियां
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Bohnen
Heliotrop
In French
haricots
héliotrope
In Spanish
Green Beans
heliotropo
In Greek
φασόλια
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
feijões
heliotrópio
In Polish
fasola
heliotrop
In Latin
fabam
Heliotrope
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Heliotropium
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Heliotrope
Season and care of Spring Beans and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Beans and Heliotrope Physical Information
Spring Beans and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Heliotrope are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Beans and Heliotrope
Care of Spring Beans and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.