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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Mexican primrose
Mexican primrose



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About Yardlong Bean and Mexican primrose

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Africa
Texas

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

10025
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-6

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 8, 9, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Mexican primrose

In German

Hortensie
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Hortensia
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Hortensia
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

υδραγεία
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Hortensja
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Hibiscus
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

-
Oenothera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Onagreae

Subfamily

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Onagroideae

Number of Species

25145
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Mexican primrose

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Mexican primrose

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

Yardlong Bean and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Mexican primrose are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink

  • Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and Mexican primrose

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