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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

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About Yardlong Bean and Turmeric

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

Africa
Europe, Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

10030
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

-
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
Curcuma longa

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Hydrangea
हल्दी

In German

Hortensie
Kurkuma

In French

Hortensia
curcuma

In Spanish

Hortensia
Curcuma longa

In Greek

υδραγεία
κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
curcuma

In Polish

Hortensja
kurkuma

In Latin

Hibiscus
turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

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Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

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Curcuma

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Zingibereae

Subfamily

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Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

25100
1 27800
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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Turmeric

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

Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Turmeric

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

Yardlong Bean and Turmeric Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Turmeric are as follows:

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

  • Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green

  • Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Yardlong Bean and Turmeric

Care of Yardlong Bean and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.