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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Alternanthera
Alternanthera



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About Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

100400
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Alternanthera

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Hortensie
Alternanthera

In French

Hortensia
Alternanthera

In Spanish

Hortensia
Alternanthera

In Greek

υδραγεία
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Alternanthera

In Polish

Hortensja
Alternanthera

In Latin

Hibiscus
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

-
Alternanthera

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2527
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera. Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera

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

Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Alternanthera flower color: White

  • Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera

Care of Yardlong Bean and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.