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
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Desert
Fields, orchards
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
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
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
Maple 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Itchiness
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Green Beans
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
फलियां
In German
Selenicereus
Bohnen
In French
Selenicereus
haricots
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Green Beans
In Greek
Selenicereus
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
feijões
In Polish
Selenicereus
fasola
In Latin
moonlight cactus
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Spring Beans season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans
Care of Moonlight cactus and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.