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About Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean


About Wax Bean and Moonlight cactus


What is

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  
Phaseolus vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
10  
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.20 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  
White, Light Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Yellow, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'  

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  
common 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  
wax bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
130  
99+

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Properties of Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean

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

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Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean

Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Wax Bean season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.

Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean Physical Information

Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean are as follows:

Care of Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean

Care of Moonlight cactus and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Wax 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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