Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
-
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Rocky areas, Well Drained
Fields, orchards
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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 Shape
Succulent
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Mixed Border
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
Green Beans
In Hindi
Golden ball
फलियां
In German
goldene Kugel
Bohnen
In French
boule d'or
haricots
In Spanish
bola de oro
Green Beans
In Greek
χρυσή μπάλα
φασόλια
In Portuguese
bola de ouro
feijões
In Polish
Złota piłka
fasola
In Latin
Aurea Ball
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Golden Ball and Spring Beans
Season and care of Golden Ball and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Golden Ball and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Golden Ball is Neutral and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Golden Ball and Spring Beans Physical Information
Golden Ball and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Golden Ball and Spring Beans are as follows:
Care of Golden Ball and Spring Beans
Care of Golden Ball and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Golden Ball pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.