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About Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua


About Sasanqua and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Africa  
Japan  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs less watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
sasanqua  

In German
Hortensie  
sasanqua  

In French
Hortensia  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
sasanqua  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Sasankya  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Sasankya  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Theales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
-  
Camellia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
250  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua

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

Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua

Care of Yardlong Bean and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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