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About Pole Bean and German Iris


About German Iris and Pole Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Europe  

Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet  
-  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
dry rocky watercourses  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trident shaped  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  
Root  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'  
Iris germanica  

Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean  
German Iris  

In Hindi
बाकला  
German Iris  

In German
Gartenbohne  
German Iris  

In French
Haricot  
German Iris  

In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris  
German Iris  

In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris  
German Iris  

In Portuguese
Feijão  
German Iris  

In Polish
Fasola zwykła  
German Iris  

In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris  
German Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Iris  

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 German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Pole Bean and German Iris

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

Pole Bean and German Iris Physical Information

Pole Bean and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and German Iris are as follows:

Care of Pole Bean and German Iris

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

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