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
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-11
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
Minimum Width
5.00 cm
20.00 cm
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
Leaf Shape
-
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
-
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
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
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
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:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
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.