Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
VICIA faba
Common Name
Crested Iris
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
faba बीन
In German
Crested Iris
Ackerbohne
In French
Crested Iris
féverole
In Spanish
Crested Iris
haba
In Greek
Crested Iris
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
faba feijão
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
bobik
In Latin
iubatum Iris
faba Bean
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Faba Bean
Season and care of Crested Iris and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Faba Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Faba Bean Physical Information
Crested Iris and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Faba Bean are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Faba Bean
Care of Crested Iris and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.