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About Phlox and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California
Africa

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

136100
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
-

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

91.44 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
-

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
-

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Phlox plant
Hydrangea

In German

Phlox Pflanze
Hortensie

In French

plante Phlox
Hortensia

In Spanish

planta de Phlox
Hortensia

In Greek

φυτό phlox
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

planta Phlox
Hortênsia

In Polish

Phlox roślin
Hortensja

In Latin

plantae Phlox
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Ericales
-

Family

Polemoniaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Phlox
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6725
1 27800
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Properties of Phlox and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Phlox and Yardlong Bean

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

Phlox and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Phlox and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White

  • Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Yardlong Bean

Care of Phlox and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox 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.