Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina
Central America, South America
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
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
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Cholla
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
String Bean
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Bohne
In French
usine de Cholla
Haricot vert
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
String Bean
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Feijão de corda
In Polish
roślin Hall
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
plant Hall
Gloria Bean
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 String Bean
Season and care of Cholla and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cholla and String Bean Physical Information
Cholla and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and String Bean are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cholla and String Bean
Care of Cholla and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.