Faba Bean

Siberian Iris

About Faba Bean and Siberian Iris

Faba Bean

Siberian Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Vicia faba

Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

290

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

IRIS sibirica

Common Name

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

Siberian Iris

In Hindi

faba बीन

Siberian Iris

In German

Ackerbohne

Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

féverole

L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

haba

Siberian Iris

In Greek

faba φασόλι

Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

faba feijão

Siberian Iris

In Polish

bobik

Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

faba Bean

Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Liliales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Vicia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

18300

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Siberian Iris

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

Faba Bean and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Faba Bean and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Siberian Iris are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Faba Bean and Siberian Iris

Care of Faba Bean and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.