About Yardlong Bean and Aibika
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa
Tropical Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Rocky Mountains, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
-
Water Deeply
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
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Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Abelmoschus manihot
Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele
In Hindi
Hydrangea
aibika
In German
Hortensie
Maniok-Bisameibisch
In French
Hortensia
L'Aibika
In Spanish
Hortensia
Aibika
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Aibika
In Polish
Hortensja
aibika
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Properties of Yardlong Bean and Aibika
Wondering what are the properties of Yardlong Bean and Aibika? We provide you with everything About Yardlong Bean and Aibika. Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns and Aibika doesn't have thorns. Also Yardlong Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Yardlong Bean has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Aibika has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Yardlong Bean and Aibika and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Aibika
Season and care of Yardlong Bean and Aibika is important to know. While considering everything about Yardlong Bean and Aibika Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yardlong Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aibika season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand and for Aibika is Moist, Rich while the PH of soil for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aibika is .
Yardlong Bean and Aibika Physical Information
Yardlong Bean and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Aibika are as follows:
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green
Aibika flower color: White
- Aibika leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yardlong Bean and Aibika
Care of Yardlong Bean and Aibika include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aibika pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aibika needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.