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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Kokum
Kokum



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About Yardlong Bean and Kokum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Africa
India

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

100-
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

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Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Garcinia indica

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Kokum

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Kokum

In German

Hortensie
Kokum

In French

Hortensia
Kokum

In Spanish

Hortensia
Kokum

In Greek

υδραγεία
Kokum

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Kokum

In Polish

Hortensja
Kokum

In Latin

Hibiscus
Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Theales

Family

Fabaceae
Zamiaceae

Genus

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Garcinia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Garcinieae

Subfamily

-
Clusioideae

Number of Species

251
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Kokum

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Kokum

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

Yardlong Bean and Kokum Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Kokum are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Yardlong Bean and Kokum

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