Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Vicia faba
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
VICIA faba
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Abutilon
faba बीन
In German
Abutilon
Ackerbohne
In French
Abutilon
féverole
In Greek
Abutilon
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Abutilon
faba feijão
In Latin
Abutilon
faba Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Faba Bean
Season and care of Abutilon and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Abutilon and Faba Bean Physical Information
Abutilon and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Faba Bean are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Abutilon and Faba Bean
Care of Abutilon and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.