Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Limabohne
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mandacaru and Lima Bean
Season and care of Mandacaru and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Mandacaru and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandacaru and Lima Bean Physical Information
Mandacaru and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mandacaru and Lima Bean are as follows:
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Mandacaru and Lima Bean
Care of Mandacaru and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.