Home
Garden Plants


About Yardlong Bean and Softstem Bulrush


About Softstem Bulrush and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Africa  
North America  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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  
270.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
occasional watering once established  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Softstem Bulrush  

In German
Hortensie  
Softstem Bulrush  

In French
Hortensia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Softstem Bulrush  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Softstem Bulrush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
-  
Schoenoplectus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
35  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Yardlong Bean and Softstem Bulrush

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Softstem Bulrush

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

Yardlong Bean and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Softstem Bulrush

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

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables