Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America, South America
Types
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Desert, Grassland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
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
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Deer resistant
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Echinocereus reichenbachii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Hedgehog cactus
String Bean
In German
Igel Kaktus
Bohne
In French
hérisson cactus
Haricot vert
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
String Bean
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
cactus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 String Bean
Season and care of Hedgehog Cactus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Hedgehog Cactus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedgehog Cactus season is and String Bean season is . The type of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedgehog Cactus is and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedgehog Cactus and String Bean Physical Information
Hedgehog Cactus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hedgehog Cactus and String Bean are as follows:
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and String Bean
Care of Hedgehog Cactus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.