Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
5.60 cm
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
VICIA faba
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Hatiora
faba बीन
In German
Hatiora
Ackerbohne
In French
Hatiora
féverole
In Greek
Hatiora
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Hatiora
faba feijão
In Latin
Hatiora
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Hatiora and Faba Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Faba Bean. Hatiora has thorns and Faba Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Faba Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Faba Bean
Season and care of Hatiora and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Faba Bean season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hatiora and Faba Bean Physical Information
Hatiora and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Faba Bean are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Faba Bean
Care of Hatiora and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.