Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Fruit Trees
Vicia faba
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
VICIA faba
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
कोको बेर
faba बीन
In German
coco Plum
Ackerbohne
In French
Coco Plum
féverole
In Spanish
Coco Plum
haba
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
faba feijão
In Polish
coco plum
bobik
In Latin
coco plum
faba Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Vicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Faba Bean
Season and care of Coco Plum and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Faba Bean Physical Information
Coco Plum and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Faba Bean are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Faba Bean
Care of Coco Plum and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.