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About Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Africa  

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

Number of Varieties
1  
100  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री  
Hydrangea  

In German
Köcherbaum  
Hortensie  

In French
Quiver Tree  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba  
Hortensia  

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
pharetram ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
-  

Family
Aloaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aloe  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
25  

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean

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

Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean

Care of Quiver Tree and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree 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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