Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
faba बीन
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Ackerbohne
Osterkaktus
In French
féverole
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
haba
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
faba feijão
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
bobik
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
faba Bean
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Easter cactus
Season and care of Faba Bean and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Faba Bean and Easter cactus Physical Information
Faba Bean and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Easter cactus are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Faba Bean and Easter cactus
Care of Faba Bean and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.