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About Red Cardinal and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa  
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
2  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-7  

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 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Red, Magenta, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Brown, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
ERYTHRINA herbacea  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Red Cardinal  

In German
Hortensie  
Red Cardinal  

In French
Hortensia  
Cardinal rouge  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Cárdenas  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Cardeal vermelho  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Red Cardinal  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Cardinalis Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
-  
Erythrina  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
25  
10  

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Red Cardinal

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Red Cardinal

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

Yardlong Bean and Red Cardinal Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Red Cardinal are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Red Cardinal

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

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