Origin
Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Never Over-water
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
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
String Bean
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Bohne
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Haricot vert
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
String Bean
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of String Bean and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.