Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Perennials
Vicia faba
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
VICIA faba
Common Name
Clivia
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In German
Clivia
Ackerbohne
In French
Clivia
féverole
In Greek
κλίβια
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Clivia
faba feijão
In Latin
Clivia
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Clivia and Faba Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Faba Bean. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Faba Bean has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Faba Bean
Season and care of Clivia and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Faba Bean season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Faba Bean Physical Information
Clivia and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Faba Bean are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Clivia and Faba Bean
Care of Clivia and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clivia 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.