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
Habitat
Desert
Cultivated Beds
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Trident shaped
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
Requires regular watering
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
Itchiness
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Leaves, Seedpod, 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, Vine
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
बाकला
In German
Selenicereus
Gartenbohne
In French
Selenicereus
Haricot
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Selenicereus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
Feijão
In Polish
Selenicereus
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
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 Pole Bean
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Pole Bean season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Pole Bean Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Pole Bean are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Pole Bean
Care of Moonlight cactus and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Pole 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.