How to tend a Dolichos lablab
Also known as: Lablab niger Medik., Lablab vulgaris Savi, Dolichos lablab L., Lablab niger var. crenatifructus (Steud. ex Rivals) Cufod., Vigna aristata Piper, Dolichos spicatus J.Koenig ex Roxb., Lablab cultratus DC., Glycine lucida Blanco, Dolichos albus Lour., Lablab rufus Medik., Lablab nankinicus Savi, Lablab perennans DC., Lablab lignosus Graham, Lablab martinicensis Medik., Lablab ferrugineus Medik., Lablab javanicus Miq., Lablab lablab (L.) A.Lyons, Lablab leucocarpus Savi, Lablavia vulgaris (Savi) D.Don, Phaseolus tetraspermus B.Heyne ex Wall., Dolichos amoenus Salisb., Dolichos crenatifructus Steud. ex A.Rich., Dolichos cultratus Forssk., Dolichos cultratus Thunb., Dolichos festivus Wall., Dolichos martinicensis Jacq. ex Medik., Dolichos nervosus Schumach. & Thonn., Dolichos racemosus Roxb. ex Steud., Dolichos sanguineus Jacq., Dolichos tetraspermus Willd., Hornera lignosa Neck., Lablab vulgaris var. albiflorus DC., Dolichos lablab var. albiflorus (DC.) Millsp., Dolichos lablab var. crenatifructus Steud. ex Rivals, Lablab vulgaris var. microcarpus Hassk., Lablab leucocarpos Savi, Dolichos lablab f. lobata Vatke, Dolichos lablab var. dolichocarpa Hayata, Dolichos ensiformis Thunb.
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Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Grows in sunny places
Soil
Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients, pH value 6-7
Fertilizer
No need to apply extra fertilizer before fruiting
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- SouthWestern Asia, Eastern Mediterranean region
- Category
- Leguminosae, Dolichos
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, can climb
- Blooming period
- Flowering period April-December
- Flower colors
- white or purple, fruit color white or purple black
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