perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos
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hyacinth bean::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bonavist, dolichos lablab, egyptian bean, indian bean, lablab purpureus |
| Type of | vine |
Examples of hyacinth bean
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Purple hyacinth bean on a fence adds a jolt of color to any vegetable garden.
From the washingtonpost.com
Other vines, such as moonflower and hyacinth bean vine, will be offered.
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Plants like an English ivy, purple hyacinth bean or a showy clematis work best with trellises.
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Hyacinth bean vine is commonly used as an ornamental vine.
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Although hyacinth bean is a perennial in Zone 9 and farther south, in this area, it is grown as an annual.
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Purple hyacinth bean vines can be started from seeds.
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Some readers guessed purple hyacinth bean or sweet pea, but horticulturists and botanists identified the genus as desmodium.
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Seed savers and sharers will love the hyacinth bean vine, which is regrown from seed each year but waits until late summer and fall to bloom.
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Other plants to avoid around animals include yew, azalea, rhododendron, hydrangea, nandina, English ivy, daffodil, tulip, lily of the valley, foxglove, hyacinth, rhubarb and castor bean.
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