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About Dwarf Iris and String Bean


About String Bean and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Central America, South America  

Types
Not Available  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
2  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
Not Available  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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 over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
String bean, Field bean, French bean  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
String Bean  

In German
Zwergiris  
Bohne  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
String Bean  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and String Bean

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

Dwarf Iris and String Bean Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and String Bean

Care of Dwarf Iris and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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