Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Vicia faba
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
VICIA faba
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
faba बीन
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Ackerbohne
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
féverole
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
haba
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
faba feijão
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
bobik
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bael and Faba Bean
Season and care of Bael and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Faba Bean Physical Information
Bael and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Bael and Faba Bean are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Faba Bean
Care of Bael and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bael 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.