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Pole Bean
African Iris
About African Iris and Pole Bean


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Africa  
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet  
Perennial  
Number of Varieties
9  
99+
50  
99+
Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  
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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
61.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
Food Allergy  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Ethnobotanic  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Root  
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'  
DIETES bicolor  
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean  
African iris, Fortnight lily  
In Hindi
बाकला  
African Iris  
In German
Gartenbohne  
Afrikanische Iris  
In French
Haricot  
African Iris  
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Iris africano  
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
Αφρικανική Iris  
In Portuguese
Feijão  
Iris africano  
In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
Afryki Iris  
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris  
African Iris  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  
Genus
Phaseolus  
Dietes  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Irideae  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Iridoideae  
Number of Species
100  
300  
99+
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Properties of Pole Bean and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pole Bean and African Iris

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

Pole Bean and African Iris Physical Information

Pole Bean and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and African Iris are as follows:

Care of Pole Bean and African Iris

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

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