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Yardlong Bean
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About Kukui and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
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

Very 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

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
-

In Summer

Moderate
Average Water

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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

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

Aphids, Insects
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

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-

Edible Uses

Sometimes
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
Hydrangea

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Hortensie

In French

Aleurites moluccana
Hortensia

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
Hortensia

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
Hortênsia

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Hortensja

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Euphorbiales
-

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Aleurites
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Aleuritideae
-

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
-

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Kukui and Yardlong Bean

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

Kukui and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Kukui and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Yardlong Bean

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