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Echinopsis
Echinopsis

Yardlong Bean
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About Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
Africa

Types

Peanut cactus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

128100
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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, Stem Planting

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
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In Summer

Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial 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
Insignificant

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
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Hydrangea

In German

Igel Kaktus
Hortensie

In French

hérisson cactus
Hortensia

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Hortensia

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Hortênsia

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Hortensja

In Latin

cactus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
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Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

200025
1 27800
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Properties of Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean

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

Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean

Care of Echinopsis and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yardlong 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.