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About Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean


About String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico  
Central America, South America  

Types
Ferocactus wislizeni, Ferocactus cylindraceus  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Upland  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ferocactus wislizeni  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Arizona barrel cactus  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस  
String Bean  

In German
Arizona barrel cactus  
Bohne  

In French
Arizona barrel cactus  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Arizona barrel cactus  
String Bean  

In Greek
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Arizona barrel cactus  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Arizona barrel cactus  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Arizona barrel cactus  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ferocactus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cacteae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
115  

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Properties of Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean

Season and care of Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean Physical Information

Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean

Care of Arizona barrel cactus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus 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.

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