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About Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Alpine Heath


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Africa  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
-  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERICA carnea  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Winter heath  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
अल्पाइन हीथ  
Hydrangea  

In German
Alpine Heath  
Hortensie  

In French
Alpine Heath  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Alpine Heath  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Alpine Heath  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Alpine Heath  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Alpine Heath  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Alpini Heath  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ericales  
-  

Family
Ericaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Erica  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Ericeae  
-  

Subfamily
Ericoideae  
-  

Number of Species
60  
25  

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Yardlong Bean has allergic reactions like . 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 Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean

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

Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Alpine Heath and Yardlong Bean

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

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