Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
Central America, South America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Chin Cactus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
String Bean
In German
Gymnocalycium
Bohne
In French
Gymnocalycium
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
String Bean
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and String Bean
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and String Bean season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gymnocalycium and String Bean Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and String Bean are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Gymnocalycium and String Bean
Care of Gymnocalycium and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.