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About Hylocereus and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Hylocereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Central America, South America  

Types
Dragon Fruit Cactus  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
130  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
200.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Salmon  
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
Lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
hylocereus  
फलियां  

In German
hylocereus  
Bohnen  

In French
hylocereus  
haricots  

In Spanish
hylocereus  
Green Beans  

In Greek
hylocereus  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
hylocereus  
feijões  

In Polish
Hylocereus  
fasola  

In Latin
Hylocereus  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hylocereus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Hylocereus and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Hylocereus and Spring Beans

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

Hylocereus and Spring Beans Physical Information

Hylocereus and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Spring Beans are as follows:

Care of Hylocereus and Spring Beans

Care of Hylocereus and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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