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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

Sinningia
Sinningia



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About Yardlong Bean and Sinningia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Hydrangea
Sinningia

In German

Hortensie
Sinningia

In French

Hortensia
Sinningia

In Spanish

Hortensia
Sinningia

In Greek

υδραγεία
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Sinningia

In Polish

Hortensja
Sinningia

In Latin

Hibiscus
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

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Sinningia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2565
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Sinningia

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

Yardlong Bean and Sinningia Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Sinningia are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and Sinningia

Care of Yardlong Bean and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.