Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Cactus
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
breathing problems
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Green Beans
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
फलियां
In German
Osterkaktus
Bohnen
In French
cactus de Pâques
haricots
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Green Beans
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
φασόλια
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
feijões
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
fasola
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Green Bean
Season and care of Easter cactus and Green Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Green Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Green Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Green Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Green Bean Physical Information
Easter cactus and Green Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Green Bean are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Easter cactus and Green Bean
Care of Easter cactus and Green Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.