Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Dragon Fruit Cactus
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
15130
0
40000
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Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
-
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
-
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Green Beans
In Hindi
hylocereus
फलियां
In German
hylocereus
Bohnen
In French
hylocereus
haricots
In Spanish
hylocereus
Green Beans
In Greek
hylocereus
φασόλια
In Portuguese
hylocereus
feijões
In Polish
Hylocereus
fasola
In Latin
Hylocereus
fabam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Hylocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
-
Number of Species
12130
1
27800
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