Celosia

Yardlong Bean

About Celosia and Yardlong Bean

Celosia

Yardlong Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm18.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Celosia

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Celosia

Hydrangea

In German

Celosia

Hortensie

In French

Celosia

Hortensia

In Spanish

Celosia

Hortensia

In Greek

Celosia

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Celosia

Hortênsia

In Polish

celosia

Hortensja

In Latin

Celosia

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1125

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Yardlong Bean

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

Celosia and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Yardlong Bean

Care of Celosia and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.