Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Fields, orchards
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
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
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
Maple 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?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
-
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Green Beans
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
फलियां
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Bohnen
Igel Kaktus
In French
haricots
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Green Beans
cactus de erizo
In Greek
φασόλια
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
feijões
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
fasola
jeż kaktus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Echinopsis
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Echinopsis
Season and care of Spring Beans and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Echinopsis Physical Information
Spring Beans and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Echinopsis are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Spring Beans and Echinopsis
Care of Spring Beans and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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.