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
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
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
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 Shape
Succulent
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
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.