Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
African Iris
बाकला
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Gartenbohne
In French
African Iris
Haricot
In Spanish
Iris africano
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Feijão
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
African Iris
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Pole Bean
Season and care of African Iris and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Pole Bean Physical Information
African Iris and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pole Bean are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Pole Bean
Care of African Iris and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.