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About Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean


About Pole Bean and Barrel Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean  
Central America, South America  

Types
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii  
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet  

Number of Varieties
6  
9  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Lemon yellow  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

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
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FEROCACTUS  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'  

Common Name
barrel cactus  
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean  

In Hindi
barrel cactus  
बाकला  

In German
Fass-Kaktus-  
Gartenbohne  

In French
Barrel cactus  
Haricot  

In Spanish
biznaga  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

In Greek
βαρέλι κάκτος  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

In Portuguese
Barrel cactus  
Feijão  

In Polish
cactus Barrel  
Fasola zwykła  

In Latin
cactus  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ferocactus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
100  

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Properties of Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean

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

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Season and Care of Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean

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

Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean Physical Information

Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean are as follows:

Care of Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean

Care of Barrel Cactus and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Barrel Cactus pruning is done and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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