Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Not avilable
Black turtle
Cranberry
Flageolet
Kidney
Pea
Pinto
White
Habitat
Desert
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained
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
Habit
Weeping
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Itchiness
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
string bean
field bean
flageolet bean
French bean
garden bean
green bean
haricot bean
pop bean
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
Bush Bean
In German
Selenicereus
Buschbohne
In French
Selenicereus
Bush Bean
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Bush haba
In Greek
Selenicereus
Μπους φασολιών
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
feijão de Vagem
In Polish
Selenicereus
Bush Bean
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Bush Bean,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Bush Bean season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Bush Bean flower color: Pink
- Bush Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean
Care of Moonlight cactus and Bush Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.