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About Yardlong Bean and Henbit Deadnettle


About Henbit Deadnettle and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Africa  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, 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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Water occasionally  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Dry  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Dry  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
-  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, pollinators  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
LAMIUM amplexicaule  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
henbit deadnettle  

In German
Hortensie  
henbit deadnettle  

In French
Hortensia  
henbit deadnettle  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
deadnettle henbit  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
henbit deadnettle  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Henbit jasnota  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
henbit deadnettle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
-  
Lamium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
26  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Yardlong Bean and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Henbit Deadnettle

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

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