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About Yardlong Bean and Lilacs


About Lilacs and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Africa  
Europe, Northern America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
1000  
14

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
10.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
9.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

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  
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
Syringa  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Lilac  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
बकाइन  

In German
Hortensie  
Flieder  

In French
Hortensia  
lilas  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
lila  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
πασχαλιά  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
lilás  

In Polish
Hortensja  
liliowy  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
lilac  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Lamiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
-  
Syringa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
12  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Lilacs

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

Yardlong Bean and Lilacs Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Lilacs are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Lilacs

Care of Yardlong Bean and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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