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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Desert Willow
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About Yardlong Bean and Desert Willow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

10012
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Desert Willow

In Hindi

Hydrangea
रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Hortensie
Wüsten Weide

In French

Hortensia
desert Willow

In Spanish

Hortensia
Desert Willow

In Greek

υδραγεία
έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Willow deserto

In Polish

Hortensja
desert Willow

In Latin

Hibiscus
desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

-
Chilopsis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2570
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Desert Willow

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Desert Willow

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

Yardlong Bean and Desert Willow Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Desert Willow are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and Desert Willow

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