Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Partial 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
fertilize in summer, Potassium
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
ECHINOCACTUS
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
echinocactus
String Bean
In German
echinocactus
Bohne
In French
echinocactus
Haricot vert
In Spanish
echinocactus
String Bean
In Greek
Echinocactus
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Echinocactus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Echinocactus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and String Bean
Season and care of Echinocactus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinocactus and String Bean Physical Information
Echinocactus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and String Bean
Care of Echinocactus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus 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.