Cholla

Wax Bean

About Cholla and Wax Bean

Cholla

Wax Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

Central America, South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, 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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

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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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Cholla

common 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

wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57130

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Wax Bean

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

Cholla and Wax Bean Physical Information

Cholla and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Wax Bean are as follows:

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

Care of Cholla and Wax Bean

Care of Cholla and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.