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About German Iris and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Europe
Central America, South America

Types

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Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

dry rocky watercourses
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

Sunset Zone

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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

71.10 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green

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 to elliptical
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Iris germanica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

German Iris
common bean

In Hindi

German Iris
बाकला

In German

German Iris
Gartenbohne

In French

German Iris
Haricot

In Spanish

German Iris
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

German Iris
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

German Iris
Feijão

In Polish

German Iris
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

German Iris
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Fagales

Family

Iridaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Iris
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

300130
1 27800
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Properties of German Iris and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of German Iris and Wax Bean

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

German Iris and Wax Bean Physical Information

German Iris and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White

  • German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of German Iris and Wax Bean

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