Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
बाकला
In German
Old Man Cactus
Gartenbohne
In French
Old Man Cactus
Haricot
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Feijão
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean
Care of Old Man Cactus and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man 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.