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About Yardlong Bean and Ramphal


About Ramphal and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Asia, Caribbean, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
secondary forest, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Gray Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
Annona reticulate  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
ramphal  

In German
Hortensie  
Netzannone  

In French
Hortensia  
cachiman, cœur de bœuf  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Annona reticulata  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Ramphal  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
coração-de-boi  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Flaszowiec siatkowaty  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Ramphal  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Magnoliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Tiliaceae  

Genus
-  
Annona  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
Annoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Annonoideae  

Number of Species
25  
170  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Ramphal

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Ramphal

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

Yardlong Bean and Ramphal Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Ramphal are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Ramphal

Care of Yardlong Bean and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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