Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Walking Iris
In German
Hortensie
Gehen Iris
In French
Hortensia
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Hortensia
caminar Iris
In Greek
υδραγεία
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Andar Iris
In Polish
Hortensja
Walking Iris
In Latin
Hibiscus
O Thaumantias
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris. Yardlong Bean doesn't have thorns and Walking 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 Walking 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 Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris
Season and care of Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yardlong Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yardlong Bean is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yardlong Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris Physical Information
Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris are as follows:
Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender
Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris
Care of Yardlong Bean and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.