Home
Garden Plants


About Yardlong Bean and Applemint


About Applemint and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa  
Southern Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
980.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
2.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Applemint, Variegated Applemint  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Applemint Tree  

In German
Hortensie  
Applemint Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
Applemint Arbre  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Árbol Applemint  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Applemint Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Árvore applemint  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Applemint Drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Applemint ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Mentha  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Mentheae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
25  
2  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Yardlong Bean and Applemint

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Applemint

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

Yardlong Bean and Applemint Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Applemint are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Applemint

Care of Yardlong Bean and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables