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About Yardlong Bean and Yellow Ginger


About Yellow Ginger and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
India, Nepal  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
it is a type of ginger  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
15.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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
-  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial shade, Full 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  
-  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root bark  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
HEDYCHIUM flavescens  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Yellow Ginger  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
पीले अदरक  

In German
Hortensie  
Gelber Ingwer  

In French
Hortensia  
Ginger Jaune  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
jengibre amarillo  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Ginger amarelo  

In Polish
Hortensja  
żółty Ginger  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Yellow Gingiber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Monocotyledonae  

Order
-  
Zingiberales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Zingiberaceae  

Genus
-  
Hedychium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
25  
1200  
22

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Yellow Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Yellow Ginger

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

Yardlong Bean and Yellow Ginger Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Yellow Ginger are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Yellow Ginger

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

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