Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Opuntia ficus-indica
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Green Beans
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
फलियां
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Bohnen
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
haricots
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Green Beans
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
φασόλια
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
feijões
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
fasola
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
fabam
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Spring Beans and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Spring Beans and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Beans and Barbary Fig
Care of Spring Beans and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.