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About Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
FEROCACTUS

Common Name

common bean
barrel cactus

In Hindi

बाकला
barrel cactus

In German

Gartenbohne
Fass-Kaktus-

In French

Haricot
Barrel cactus

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
biznaga

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Feijão
Barrel cactus

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
cactus Barrel

In Latin

wax bean
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Ferocactus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13010
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus? We provide you with everything About Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus. Wax Bean doesn't have thorns and Barrel Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Wax Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Wax Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach and Barrel Cactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus

Season and care of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wax Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wax Bean is Loam, Sand and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wax Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus

Care of Wax Bean and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.