Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe
Central America
Types
Iris
Phaseolus coccineus
Number of Varieties
2550
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40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-98-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
11-1
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Zwergiris
Feuerbohne
In French
Dwarf Iris
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Ayocote
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Bean
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Scarlet Runner Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Iris
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
30020
1
27800
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