Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Habitat
Roadsides
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Minimum Width
10.50 cm
5.60 cm
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
VICIA faba
Common Name
cotoneaster
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
cotoneaster
faba बीन
In German
Zwergmispel
Ackerbohne
In French
cotonéaster
féverole
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
haba
In Greek
Cotoneaster
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
faba feijão
In Latin
Cornus
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Faba Bean
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Faba Bean Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Faba Bean are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Faba Bean
Care of Cotoneaster and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.