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About Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Green Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia  
Africa  

Types
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
24  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
-  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Eruption'  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
green hosta  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
green hosta  
Hydrangea  

In German
Funkie  
Hortensie  

In French
plantain lily  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
lirio de plátano  
Hortensia  

In Greek
πεντάνευρο κρίνος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
lírio banana  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
babki lilia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
plantago lilium  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
25  

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Properties of Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean

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

Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean

Care of Green Hosta and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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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