Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
-
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Borage
In German
Hortensie
Borretsch
In French
Hortensia
Bourrache
In Spanish
Hortensia
borraja
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Borragem
In Polish
Hortensja
Ogórecznik
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Yardlong Bean and Borage
Wondering what are the properties of Yardlong Bean and Borage? We provide you with everything About Yardlong Bean and Borage. Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns and Borage 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 Borage 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 Borage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Borage
Season and care of Yardlong Bean and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Yardlong Bean and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yardlong Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Borage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Yardlong Bean and Borage Physical Information
Yardlong Bean and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Borage are as follows:
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Yardlong Bean and Borage
Care of Yardlong Bean and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.