Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Epiphyllum hybrids
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Lavender
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Beautification, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
String Bean
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Bohne
Orchid cactus
In French
Haricot vert
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
String Bean
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of String Bean and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
String Bean and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
String Bean and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width 6.78 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color:
Care of String Bean and Orchid Cactus
Care of String Bean and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.