Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina
Central America, South America
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Cholla
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
बाकला
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Gartenbohne
In French
usine de Cholla
Haricot
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Feijão
In Polish
roślin Hall
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
plant Hall
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Pole Bean
Season and care of Cholla and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cholla and Pole Bean Physical Information
Cholla and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Pole Bean are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Pole Bean
Care of Cholla and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla 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.