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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Yardlong Bean
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About Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

China
Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3100
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

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

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Sweet Box
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
Hydrangea

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
Hortensie

In French

Sarcococca confus
Hortensia

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Hortensia

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Hortênsia

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Hortensja

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Buxales
-

Family

Buxaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean

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

Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean

Care of Sarcococca confusa and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.