Cereus

Yardlong Bean

About Cereus and Yardlong Bean

Cereus

Yardlong Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Africa

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

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

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

cereus

Hydrangea

In German

cereus

Hortensie

In French

cereus

Hortensia

In Spanish

cereus

Hortensia

In Greek

cereus

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cereus

Hortênsia

In Polish

cereus

Hortensja

In Latin

cereus

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

3325

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Yardlong Bean

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

Cereus and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Cereus and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Cereus and Yardlong Bean

Care of Cereus and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.