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About Yardlong Bean and White Willow


About White Willow and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Africa  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
400  
25

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
White Willow  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
White Willow  

In German
Hortensie  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
Hortensia  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
Hortensja  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
-  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
400  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and White Willow

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

Yardlong Bean and White Willow Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and White Willow are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and White Willow

Care of Yardlong Bean and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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