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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Guzmania
Guzmania



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About Yardlong Bean and Guzmania

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

100120
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
-

Habit

Vining/Climbing
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

-
Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

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Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

-
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Hortensie
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Hortensia
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Hortensia
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

υδραγεία
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Hortensja
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

Hibiscus
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

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Poales

Family

Fabaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

-
Guzmania

Clade

-
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

256
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Guzmania

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Guzmania

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

Yardlong Bean and Guzmania Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Guzmania are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and Guzmania

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