Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available. 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.
