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About Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean


About Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
Africa  

Types
Neomarica gracilis  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical  
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea  
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  

Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris  
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  

In Hindi
Walking Iris  
Hydrangea  

In German
Gehen Iris  
Hortensie  

In French
Iris Marcher  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
caminar Iris  
Hortensia  

In Greek
περπάτημα Iris  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Andar Iris  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Walking Iris  
Hortensja  

In Latin
O Thaumantias  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Neomarica  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Mariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
28  
99+
25  

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Properties of Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean

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

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean

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

Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

Care of Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean

Care of Walking Iris and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Yardlong Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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