Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEREUS
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
cereus
String Bean
In French
cereus
Haricot vert
In Spanish
cereus
String Bean
In Greek
cereus
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
cereus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
cereus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
cereus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and String Bean
Season and care of Cereus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and String Bean season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and String Bean Physical Information
Cereus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and String Bean are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cereus and String Bean
Care of Cereus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.