Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Fields, orchards
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-14
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Green Beans
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
फलियां
Walking Iris
In German
Bohnen
Gehen Iris
In French
haricots
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Green Beans
caminar Iris
In Greek
φασόλια
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
feijões
Andar Iris
In Polish
fasola
Walking Iris
In Latin
fabam
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Neomarica
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Spring Beans and Walking Iris
Season and care of Spring Beans and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Beans and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Beans and Walking Iris Physical Information
Spring Beans and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Beans and Walking Iris are as follows:
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Beans and Walking Iris
Care of Spring Beans and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.