Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Peanut cactus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
ECHINOPSIS
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
String Bean
In German
Igel Kaktus
Bohne
In French
hérisson cactus
Haricot vert
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
String Bean
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
cactus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Echinopsis and String Bean
Season and care of Echinopsis and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and String Bean Physical Information
Echinopsis and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and String Bean are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Echinopsis and String Bean
Care of Echinopsis and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.