Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Oval
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
String Bean
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Bohne
Old Man Cactus
In French
Haricot vert
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
String Bean
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of String Bean and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of String Bean and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
String Bean and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of String Bean and Old Man Cactus
Care of String Bean and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.