Dwarf Iris

Faba Bean

About Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean

Dwarf Iris

Faba Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Europe

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Iris

Vicia faba

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm5.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

VICIA faba

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

faba बीन

In German

Zwergiris

Ackerbohne

In French

Dwarf Iris

féverole

In Spanish

Enano Iris

haba

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

faba φασόλι

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

faba feijão

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

bobik

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

faba Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Vicieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

30018

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Faba Bean has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean

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

Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean

Care of Dwarf Iris and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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.