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About Siberian Iris and String Bean


About String Bean and Siberian Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  
Central America, South America  

Types
Iris sibirica  
Bush Beans, Pole Beans  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
50.80 cm  
99+
210.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
-  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Expectorant  
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as an insecticide  
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'  

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

In Hindi
Siberian Iris  
String Bean  

In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie  
Bohne  

In French
L'Iris de Sibérie  
Haricot vert  

In Spanish
Siberian Iris  
String Bean  

In Greek
Siberian Iris  
Αμπελοφάσουλο  

In Portuguese
Siberian Iris  
Feijão de corda  

In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski  
Fasolka szparagowa  

In Latin
Siberian Iris  
Gloria Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
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
300  
99+
115  

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Properties of Siberian Iris and String Bean

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Iris and String Bean

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

Siberian Iris and String Bean Physical Information

Siberian Iris and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Iris and String Bean are as follows:

Care of Siberian Iris and String Bean

Care of Siberian Iris and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Siberian 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 Siberian 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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