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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

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About Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa
Southeastern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

10070
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Spider Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
-

Other Uses

-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Elephant Ear

In German

Hortensie
Elephant Ear

In French

Hortensia
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Hortensia
Elephant Ear

In Greek

υδραγεία
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Hortensja
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Hibiscus
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

-
Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae
Araceae

Genus

-
Alocasia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

2579
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear

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

Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear

Care of Yardlong Bean and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.