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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Heliotrope
Heliotrope



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About Yardlong Bean and Heliotrope

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa
South America

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Heliotropium

Number of Varieties

100250
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Coastal Regions, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm66.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

In Hindi

Hydrangea
हेलीओट्रोप

In German

Hortensie
Heliotrop

In French

Hortensia
héliotrope

In Spanish

Hortensia
heliotropo

In Greek

υδραγεία
ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
heliotrópio

In Polish

Hortensja
heliotrop

In Latin

Hibiscus
Heliotrope

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

-
Heliotropium

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Heliotropioideae

Number of Species

25250
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Heliotrope

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Heliotrope

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

Yardlong Bean and Heliotrope Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Heliotrope are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory

  • Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and Heliotrope

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