Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Vicia faba
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus
VICIA faba
Common Name
Bird Cherry
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष
faba बीन
In German
Vogel Kirschbaum
Ackerbohne
In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree
féverole
In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo
haba
In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
faba feijão
In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa
bobik
In Latin
Ave Ave ligno
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Prunoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Faba Bean
Season and care of Bird Cherry and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Faba Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bird Cherry and Faba Bean Physical Information
Bird Cherry and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Faba Bean are as follows:
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bird Cherry and Faba Bean
Care of Bird Cherry and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.