Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa
Central America, South America
Types
Perennial
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Fields, orchards
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
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
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
Maple 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
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
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Green Beans
In Hindi
African Iris
फलियां
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Bohnen
In French
African Iris
haricots
In Spanish
Iris africano
Green Beans
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Iris africano
feijões
In Polish
Afryki Iris
fasola
In Latin
African Iris
fabam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of African Iris and Spring Beans
Season and care of African Iris and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
African Iris and Spring Beans Physical Information
African Iris and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Spring Beans are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of African Iris and Spring Beans
Care of African Iris and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.