Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Epiphyllum hybrids
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Orchid Cactus
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
आर्किड कैक्टस
String Bean
In German
Orchid cactus
Bohne
In French
Cactus Orchid
Haricot vert
In Spanish
cactus orquídea
String Bean
In Greek
ορχιδέα κάκτος
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Orchid cactus
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Orchid kaktus
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Orchid cactus
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Disocactus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and String Bean
Season and care of Orchid Cactus and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Orchid Cactus and String Bean Physical Information
Orchid Cactus and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and String Bean are as follows:
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Orchid Cactus and String Bean
Care of Orchid Cactus and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.