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Yardlong Bean
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About Jicama and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Africa

Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

-100
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 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
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
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In Summer

Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
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

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil
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

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Mice
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Mexican Yam bean
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hydrangea

In German

Yambohne
Hortensie

In French

Kłębian kątowaty
Hortensia

In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hortensia

In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hortênsia

In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hortensja

In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
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Class

Eudicotyledones
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Order

Fabales
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Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pachyrhizus
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Clade

Angiosperms
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

10025
1 27800
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Properties of Jicama and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Jicama and Yardlong Bean

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

Jicama and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Jicama and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Jicama and Yardlong Bean

Care of Jicama and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.