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Vanilla is derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla (making it the only fruit bearing member of the orchid family) which was originally native to Mexico.
Vanilla planifola, Vanilla tahensis, and Vanilla pompona are the three major variants ans are grown around the world in Madagascar, Reunion, etc (Bourbon Islands), Tahiti & other South Pacific Islands, ans Central/South America, respectively
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Is a bean plant a decomposer?
yes a bean plant is a decomposer
Is a vanilla bean a fruit?
Yes, anything that is part of a fruiting body (it is a seed pod) is considered a fruit. It is a legume fruit. Vanilla pods are the ovary of an Orchid, this makes them botanically fruits. (Orchids are not legumes but the terms pod and bean are used for both legumes and vanilla thus causing confusion.) In cooking vanilla is a spice. The definition of the term "fruit" is somewhat different in cooking and botany.
What is the role of a vanilla plant?
Vanilla is extracted from the beans contained in the seed pod of Vanilla Orchids. Vanilla planifola, Vanilla tahensis, and Vanilla pompona are the three major variants and are grown around the world in Madagascar, Reunion, etc (Bourbon Islands), Tahiti & other South Pacific Islands, ans Central/South America, respectively.
What group of flowers does vanilla relate to?
vanilla is an orchid, part of the orchidaceae family
What does a caster bean plant look like?
This is a Caster Bean Plant. Isn't it beautiful???Looks very tropical. Hope this helps
Is the vanilla flavor from bananas?
No, vanilla comes from its own plant, the vanilla bean.
Where is Vanilla found?
Vanilla plant, more specificly vanilla bean pods.
Is vanilla a herb?
The vanilla we would eat is made from the bean of the vanilla plant, which is not an herb.
How long does it take for a vanilla bean plant to grow?
10 months
From which part of the vanilla plant is vanilla flavoring derived?
the bean. It is inside of a little pod that looks like a green bean only they are brown. That is where they get the vanilla flavoring.
What plant is in ice cream?
Vanilla bean, cherries, strawberries, bananas are all parts of a plant that is added to ice cream.
Is there purple vanilla bean in the world?
There are purple beans but the vanilla bean is brown.
What can you substitute vanilla bean paste with?
Vanilla extract can be used in place of vanilla bean paste. The equivalent of 1 tablespoon of paste is 1 tbsp. extract.
How many calories in vanilla bean powder?
I believe there is 240 calories in vanilla bean powder.
Can you grow a vanilla orchid from a store bought vanilla bean?
NO
What color is vanilla ice cream?
There are two main types of vanilla ice cream: Golden Vanilla and Vanilla Bean. Golden Vanilla (as the name implies) is white with a gold tint, while Vanilla Bean is pure white.
Is vanilla solid or liquid?
Vanilla is found in a seed (of the vanilla orchid) called a vanilla bean. The flavor is extracted from the bean by soaking it in alcohol. The vanilla bean is solid, the flavoring- vanilla extract, is a liquid.
