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About Tilaka and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Tilaka


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Simarouba glauca  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
8  
100  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently  
-  

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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
Tilaka  
Hydrangea  

In German
Tilapia  
Hortensie  

In French
Tilapia  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
tilapia  
Hortensia  

In Greek
tilaka  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
tilaka  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
tilakiem  
Hortensja  

In Latin
tilaka  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ebenales  
-  

Family
Symplocaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Symplocos  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
99+
25  

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Properties of Tilaka and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Tilaka and Yardlong Bean

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

Tilaka and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Tilaka and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Tilaka and Yardlong Bean

Care of Tilaka and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka pruning is done 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 Tilaka 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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