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About Yardlong Bean and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  

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  

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  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Animal Feed  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
NOLINA microcarpa  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Sacahuista, Palmilla  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Bear Grass  

In German
Hortensie  
Bärn-Gras  

In French
Hortensia  
ours Herbe  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Hierba de oso  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
αρκούδα Grass  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
bear Grass  

In Polish
Hortensja  
miś Trawa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
herbas ferunt  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
-  
Nolina Michx  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
25  
500  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Bear Grass

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Bear Grass

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

Yardlong Bean and Bear Grass Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Bear Grass are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Bear Grass

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

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