Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
String Bean
mandacaru
In German
Bohne
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Haricot vert
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
String Bean
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Mandacaru
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Mandacaru
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Mandacaru
Season and care of String Bean and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Mandacaru Physical Information
String Bean and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Mandacaru are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Mandacaru
Care of String Bean and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.