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About Yardlong Bean and Barley


About Barley and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Africa  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
8  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Brown, Gold  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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 watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
HORDEUM vulgare  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Barley  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
जौ  

In German
Hortensie  
Gerste  

In French
Hortensia  
orge  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
cebada  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κριθάρι  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
cevada  

In Polish
Hortensja  
jęczmień  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
hordei  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
-  
Hordeum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
25  
6  

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Barley

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Barley

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

Yardlong Bean and Barley Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Barley are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Barley

Care of Yardlong Bean and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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