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
Habitat
Desert
All sorts of environments
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, 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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-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 '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
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 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:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.