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About Sakaki and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Sakaki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Africa  

Types
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
5  
100  
99+

Habitat
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
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, 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
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  
-  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Sakaki  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
Sakaki  
Hydrangea  

In German
Sperrstrauch  
Hortensie  

In French
Sakaki  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Sakaki  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Sakaki  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Sakaki  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Sakaki  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Sakaki  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Theales  
-  

Family
Theaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cleyera  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
99+
25  

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Properties of Sakaki and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Yardlong Bean

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

Sakaki and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Sakaki and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Sakaki and Yardlong Bean

Care of Sakaki and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches and Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sakaki 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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