Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Vicia faba
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
VICIA faba
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In German
Babaco
Ackerbohne
In French
Babaco
féverole
In Greek
Babaco
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Babaco
faba feijão
In Latin
Babaco
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Caricaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Babaco and Faba Bean
Season and care of Babaco and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and Faba Bean Physical Information
Babaco and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Faba Bean are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Faba Bean
Care of Babaco and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco 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.