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About Yardlong Bean and Tail Flower


About Tail Flower and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
Central America, South America  

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

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Humid climates, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oblong  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Flies, Flying insects, Insects  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Boils, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Shoots  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
ANTHURIUM andraeanum  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
tail flower  

In German
Hortensie  
Schwanz Blume  

In French
Hortensia  
Anthurium andraeanum  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
tail flower  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Tail flower  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Tailflower  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Anturium Andrego  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Tail flower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Solanales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
-  
Anthocercis  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthurieae  

Subfamily
-  
Pothoideae  

Number of Species
25  
15  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Tail Flower

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

Yardlong Bean and Tail Flower Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Tail Flower are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Tail Flower

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

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