Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Iris ensata, Iris japonica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Basketary, Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
IRIS ensata
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Iris
Japanese iris
In Hindi
String Bean
Japanese iris
In German
Bohne
Japanese iris
In French
Haricot vert
iris Xapanese
In Spanish
String Bean
Iris Xapanese
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
ιαπωνική ίριδα
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
íris japonesa
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
japońskie iris
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Iris Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of String Bean and Japanese Iris
Season and care of String Bean and Japanese Iris is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Japanese Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Japanese Iris Physical Information
String Bean and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Japanese Iris are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of String Bean and Japanese Iris
Care of String Bean and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.