Cardon

Wax Bean

About Cardon and Wax Bean

Cardon

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America

Types

Cactus

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

common bean

In Hindi

Cardon

बाकला

In German

Cardon

Gartenbohne

In French

Cardon

Haricot

In Spanish

Cardon

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

Cardon

Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

Cardon

Feijão

In Polish

Cardon

Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Cardon

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

12130

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Wax Bean

Season and care of Cardon and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Wax Bean season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and Wax Bean Physical Information

Cardon and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Wax Bean are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cardon and Wax Bean

Care of Cardon and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wax 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.