Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Cactus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Cardon
String Bean
In French
Cardon
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Cardon
String Bean
In Greek
Cardon
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Cardon
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Cardon
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Cardon
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Cardon and String Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and String Bean? We provide you with everything About Cardon and String Bean. Cardon has thorns and String Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon 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 Cardon and String Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and String Bean
Season and care of Cardon and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cardon and String Bean Physical Information
Cardon and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Cardon and String Bean
Care of Cardon and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.