Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Central America, South America
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Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
20.00 cm
5.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Not so frequently
Average Water
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Drought Tolerant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
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Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
सेम फली
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Limabohne
Igel Kaktus
In French
Haricot de Lima
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Haba
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Γίγαντας
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Lima Bean
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Lima Bean
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Hedgehog Cactus season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.