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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Hedgehog Cactus
Hedgehog Cactus



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About Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Africa
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Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

1009
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Hortensie
Igel Kaktus

In French

Hortensia
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

Hortensia
cactus de erizo

In Greek

υδραγεία
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

Hortensja
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Hibiscus
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

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Echinocereus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

25208
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Yardlong Bean and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.