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About Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not


About Touch-me-not and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
Brazil  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Impatiens capensis  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Cropland, Forests, Pastures  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
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  
Full 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  
bees, Wasps  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
MIMOSA pudica  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
छुई मुई  

In German
Hortensie  
Berühre mich nicht  

In French
Hortensia  
Balsamine  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
No me toques  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Αγγίξτε-me-not  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Não me toque  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Niecierpek  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Palpate Me, non-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Geraniales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
-  
Impatiens  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
200  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not

Season and care of Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yardlong Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.

Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not

Care of Yardlong Bean and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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