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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Old Man Cactus
Old Man Cactus



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About Yardlong Bean and Old Man Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa
Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Funnel shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
-

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

-
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

Hydrangea
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Hortensie
Old Man Cactus

In French

Hortensia
Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Hortensia
Viejo Cactus

In Greek

υδραγεία
Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Hortensja
Stary Cactus

In Latin

Hibiscus
Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

-
Cephalocereus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

25200
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Old Man Cactus

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Old Man Cactus

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

Yardlong Bean and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Yardlong Bean and Old Man Cactus

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