Coleus

Faba Bean

About Coleus and Faba Bean

Coleus

Faba Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Vicia faba

Number of Varieties

1502

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm5.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Damp

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

VICIA faba

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

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

In Hindi

Coleus

faba बीन

In German

Buntnessel

Ackerbohne

In French

Vieux garçon

féverole

In Spanish

coleo

haba

In Greek

Coleus

faba φασόλι

In Portuguese

cóleus

faba feijão

In Polish

Coleus

bobik

In Latin

Coleus

faba Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Coleus

Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

15018

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Faba Bean

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Faba Bean

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

Coleus and Faba Bean Physical Information

Coleus and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Faba Bean are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Coleus and Faba Bean

Care of Coleus and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.