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About Echinopsis and Haricots Verts


About Haricots Verts and Echinopsis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
Central America, South America  

Types
Peanut cactus  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस  
फलियां  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Bohnen  

In French
hérisson cactus  
haricots  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Green Beans  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
feijões  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
fasola  

In Latin
cactus  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
130  
99+

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Properties of Echinopsis and Haricots Verts

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Haricots Verts

Season and care of Echinopsis and Haricots Verts is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Haricots Verts Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Haricots Verts season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Haricots Verts is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Haricots Verts is Neutral, Alkaline.

Echinopsis and Haricots Verts Physical Information

Echinopsis and Haricots Verts physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Haricots Verts height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Haricots Verts are as follows:

Care of Echinopsis and Haricots Verts

Care of Echinopsis and Haricots Verts include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Haricots Verts pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Haricots Verts needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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