Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Ferocactus wislizeni, Ferocactus cylindraceus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
String Bean
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Bohne
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Haricot vert
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
String Bean
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of String Bean and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.