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Duranta
Duranta

Yardlong Bean
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About Duranta and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

36100
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Duranta
Hydrangea

In German

Duranta
Hortensie

In French

Duranta
Hortensia

In Spanish

Duranta
Hortensia

In Greek

Duranta
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Duranta
Hortênsia

In Polish

Duranta
Hortensja

In Latin

Duranta
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Lamiales
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Family

Verbenaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Duranta
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Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1725
1 27800
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Properties of Duranta and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Duranta and Yardlong Bean

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

Duranta and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Duranta and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Yardlong Bean

Care of Duranta and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.