Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Habitat
Well Drained
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
VICIA faba
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Bluebeard
faba बीन
In German
Blaubart
Ackerbohne
In French
Bluebeard
féverole
In Spanish
Barba Azul
haba
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
faba feijão
In Polish
Sinobrody
bobik
In Latin
Bluebeard
faba Bean
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Faba Bean
Season and care of Bluebeard and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Faba Bean Physical Information
Bluebeard and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Faba Bean are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Faba Bean
Care of Bluebeard and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bluebeard 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.