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About Yardlong Bean and Sea Grape


About Sea Grape and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Coccoloba uvifera  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
10  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Red, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Red, Olive, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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 dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fungal Diseases  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Protects from storm-induced erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Jam  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
COCCOLOBA uvifera  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Sea Grape  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
सागर अंगूर  

In German
Hortensie  
Sea Grape  

In French
Hortensia  
Sea Grape  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Sea Grape  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Sea σταφυλιών  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Sea Grape  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Sea Grape  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Uva mare  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
-  
Coccoloba  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Coccolobeae  

Subfamily
-  
Eriogonoideae  

Number of Species
25  
10  

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Sea Grape

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

Yardlong Bean and Sea Grape Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Sea Grape are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Sea Grape

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

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