About Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Green Bean

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Green Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Central America, South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean

Not Available

Number of Varieties

130

Not Available

Habitat

Fields, orchards

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

11-15

AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm

99+

300.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

30.00 cm

99+

90.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Toothed

Thorns

Yes

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Green Beans

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

फलियां

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Bohnen

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

haricots

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Green Beans

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

φασόλια

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

feijões

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

fasola

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

fabam

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cereus

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available

Cereeae

Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

Number of Species

130

99+

Not Available

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Properties of Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Green Bean doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Green Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Green Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach. 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 Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Season and care of Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Green Bean is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Green Bean height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Green Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Green Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Green Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Green Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.