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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Lemonbalm
Lemonbalm



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About Yardlong Bean and Lemonbalm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Africa
Southern Europe

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

1005
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Bees

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

-
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

Hydrangea
नींबू बाम

In German

Hortensie
Lemonbalm

In French

Hortensia
mélisse

In Spanish

Hortensia
Lemonbalm

In Greek

υδραγεία
Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Lemonbalm

In Polish

Hortensja
Lemonbalm

In Latin

Hibiscus
CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

-
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

-
Melissa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Nepetoideae

Number of Species

254
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Lemonbalm

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Lemonbalm

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

Yardlong Bean and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Lemonbalm are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and Lemonbalm

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