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About Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris


About Siberian Iris and Yardlong Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
Africa  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Iris sibirica  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Damp shady woods, Pastures  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
pollinators  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis  
IRIS sibirica  

Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Siberian Iris  

In German
Hortensie  
Sibirische Schwertlilie  

In French
Hortensia  
L'Iris de Sibérie  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Siberian Iris  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Siberian Iris  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Siberian Iris  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Kosaciec syberyjski  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheobionta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
-  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
25  
300  
99+

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Properties of Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris

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

Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris

Care of Yardlong Bean and Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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