Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Vicia faba
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
faba बीन
Bear Grass
In German
Ackerbohne
Bärn-Gras
In French
féverole
ours Herbe
In Spanish
haba
Hierba de oso
In Greek
faba φασόλι
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
faba feijão
bear Grass
In Polish
bobik
miś Trawa
In Latin
faba Bean
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Bear Grass
Season and care of Faba Bean and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Faba Bean and Bear Grass Physical Information
Faba Bean and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Bear Grass are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Faba Bean and Bear Grass
Care of Faba Bean and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.