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About Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans 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  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Grassland  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Purple, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
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  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Deer resistant  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus  
फलियां  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
Bohnen  

In French
hérisson cactus  
haricots  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
Green Beans  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
feijões  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
fasola  

In Latin
cactus  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Echinocereus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
208  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans

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

Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans Physical Information

Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans

Care of Hedgehog Cactus and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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