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About Yardlong Bean and Nutmeg


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe  
Africa  

Types
Myristica fragrans  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm  
40
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Showy  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Nutmeg  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
जायफल  
Hydrangea  

In German
Muskatnuss  
Hortensie  

In French
noix de muscade  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
nuez moscada  
Hortensia  

In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
noz-moscada  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa  
Hortensja  

In Latin
nutmeg  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Magnoliales  
-  

Family
Poaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Myristica  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Myrteae  
-  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2  
99+
25  

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Properties of Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Yardlong Bean has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. 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 Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean

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

Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean

Care of Nutmeg and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg 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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