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About Bush Bean and African Iris


About African Iris and Bush Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Africa  

Types
Black turtle Cranberry Flageolet Kidney Pea Pinto White  
Perennial  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Well Drained  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
35.60 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Legume allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Black Valentine'  
DIETES bicolor  

Common Name
string bean field bean flageolet bean French bean garden bean green bean haricot bean pop bean  
African iris, Fortnight lily  

In Hindi
Bush Bean  
African Iris  

In German
Buschbohne  
Afrikanische Iris  

In French
Bush Bean  
African Iris  

In Spanish
Bush haba  
Iris africano  

In Greek
Μπους φασολιών  
Αφρικανική Iris  

In Portuguese
feijão de Vagem  
Iris africano  

In Polish
Bush Bean  
Afryki Iris  

In Latin
Bush Bean,  
African Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Dietes  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Bush Bean and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Bush Bean and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Bush Bean and African Iris. Bush Bean doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Bush Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Bush Bean has allergic reactions like Legume allergy and African Iris has allergic reactions like Legume allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bush Bean and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bush Bean and African Iris

Season and care of Bush Bean and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bush Bean and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bush Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bush Bean is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bush Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bush Bean and African Iris Physical Information

Bush Bean and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bush Bean height is 35.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bush Bean and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Bush Bean and African Iris

Care of Bush Bean and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bush Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Bush Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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