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About Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Hortensie  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
-  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
-  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
25  
100  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry

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

Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry

Care of Yardlong Bean and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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