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About Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean


About Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial, Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Central America, South America  

Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
2  

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Willow-shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Not so frequently  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
PHASEOLUS lunatus  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
सेम फली  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Limabohne  

In French
hérisson cactus  
Haricot de Lima  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Haba  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
Γίγαντας  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
feijão-Lima  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
Lima Bean  

In Latin
cactus  
Lima Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
208  
99+
40  

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.

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