Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Not avilable
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green
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 shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Food Allergy
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
बाकला
moonlight cactus
In German
Gartenbohne
Selenicereus
In French
Haricot
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Selenicereus
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Feijão
Selenicereus
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Selenicereus
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus
Care of Pole Bean and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.