Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Iris sibirica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Damp shady woods, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
Keep ground moist
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
Average
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
IRIS sibirica
Common Name
String bean, Field bean, French bean
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
String Bean
Siberian Iris
In German
Bohne
Sibirische Schwertlilie
In French
Haricot vert
L'Iris de Sibérie
In Spanish
String Bean
Siberian Iris
In Greek
Αμπελοφάσουλο
Siberian Iris
In Portuguese
Feijão de corda
Siberian Iris
In Polish
Fasolka szparagowa
Kosaciec syberyjski
In Latin
Gloria Bean
Siberian Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of String Bean and Siberian Iris
Season and care of String Bean and Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
String Bean and Siberian Iris Physical Information
String Bean and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Siberian Iris are as follows:
String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet
- Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of String Bean and Siberian Iris
Care of String Bean and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Siberian Iris pruning is done 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 Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.