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About Hedgehog Cactus and Lima Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial, Shrub  

Origin
Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled  
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus  

Number of Varieties
2  
9  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions  
Desert, Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
5.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
-  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
-  
-  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Deer resistant  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems  
-  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

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  

Number of Species
40  
208  
99+

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Properties of Lima Bean and Hedgehog Cactus

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

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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:

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.

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