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Yardlong Bean
Yardlong Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Africa
Eastern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Perennial

Number of Varieties

10040000
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

18.00 cm5.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.50 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender
White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Purple
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Oval

Thorns

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
African violet

In Hindi

Hydrangea
अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Hortensie
African Violet

In French

Hortensia
African Violet

In Spanish

Hortensia
Violeta africana

In Greek

υδραγεία
African Violet

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
Violet africano

In Polish

Hortensja
African Violet

In Latin

Hibiscus
African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

-
-

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

2521
1 27800
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Difference Between Yardlong Bean and African Violet

If you are confused whether Yardlong Bean or African Violet are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Yardlong Bean and African Violet Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Yardlong Bean are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for African Violet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Yardlong Bean and African Violet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Yardlong Bean and African Violet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Yardlong Bean and African Violet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Yardlong Bean and African Violet as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Yardlong Bean is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of African Violet is . Yardlong Bean has beauty benefits as follows: while African Violet has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Yardlong Bean vs African Violet

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Yardlong Bean vs African Violet and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Yardlong Bean are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of African Violet have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Yardlong Bean has showy fruits and African Violet has no showy fruits. Also Yardlong Bean is not flowering and African Violet is not flowering . You can compare Yardlong Bean and African Violet facts and facts of other plants too.