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Cleistocactus
Cleistocactus

String Bean
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About Cleistocactus and String Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
Central America, South America

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

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

60.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

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, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
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

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Beautiful Skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

Common Name

Cleistocactus
String bean, Field bean, French bean

In Hindi

Cleistocactus
String Bean

In German

Cleistocactus
Bohne

In French

Cleistocactus
Haricot vert

In Spanish

Cleistocactus
String Bean

In Greek

Cleistocactus
Αμπελοφάσουλο

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus
Feijão de corda

In Polish

Kleistokaktus
Fasolka szparagowa

In Latin

Cleistocactus
Gloria Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

50115
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus and String Bean

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and String Bean

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

Cleistocactus and String Bean Physical Information

Cleistocactus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and String Bean are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

  • String Bean flower color: Lavender

  • String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Cleistocactus and String Bean

Care of Cleistocactus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.