Birch

Faba Bean

About Birch and Faba Bean

Birch

Faba Bean

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Vicia faba

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-6

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Pyramidal

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm5.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

VICIA faba

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

faba बीन

In German

Birke

Ackerbohne

In French

Arbre de bouleau

féverole

In Spanish

Abedul

haba

In Greek

Birch Tree

faba φασόλι

In Portuguese

bétula

faba feijão

In Polish

Brzoza

bobik

In Latin

Caerulus

faba Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Fabales

Family

Betulaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Betula

Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Faboideae

Number of Species

3418

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Faba Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Birch and Faba Bean. Birch doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Faba Bean has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Faba Bean

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

Birch and Faba Bean Physical Information

Birch and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Birch and Faba Bean are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Faba Bean

Care of Birch and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Birch 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.