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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

China Aster
China Aster



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About Yardlong Bean and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa
China

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

10035
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
China Aster

In Hindi

Hydrangea
चीन एस्टर

In German

Hortensie
China Aster

In French

Hortensia
Chine Aster

In Spanish

Hortensia
aster de China

In Greek

υδραγεία
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
China Aster

In Polish

Hortensja
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Hibiscus
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Asterales

Family

Fabaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

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Callistephus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

2515
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and China Aster

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

Yardlong Bean and China Aster Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and China Aster are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and China Aster

Care of Yardlong Bean and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.