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About Yardlong Bean and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrubs, Spurge  

Origin
Africa  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
170  
40

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
400.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Palmately Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Average Water  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness  

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

Other Uses
-  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
JATROPHA  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
रतनजोत  

In German
Hortensie  
Purgiernuß  

In French
Hortensia  
purghère  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
frailejón  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
jatropha  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
galamaluco  

In Polish
Hortensja  
jatrofa  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Jatropha  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Jatropha  

Clade
-  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
Jatropheae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
25  
170  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Jatropha

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

Yardlong Bean and Jatropha Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Jatropha

Care of Yardlong Bean and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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