Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
बाकला
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Gartenbohne
Igel Kaktus
In French
Haricot
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Feijão
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Echinopsis
Season and care of Pole Bean and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Echinopsis Physical Information
Pole Bean and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Echinopsis are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Pole Bean and Echinopsis
Care of Pole Bean and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.