Faba Bean

Bird Cherry

About Faba Bean and Bird Cherry

Faba Bean

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Vicia faba

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

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

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

faba बीन

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Ackerbohne

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

féverole

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

haba

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

faba φασόλι

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

faba feijão

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

bobik

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

faba Bean

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Vicia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

18100

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Faba Bean and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Faba Bean and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Faba Bean and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Faba Bean and Bird Cherry

Care of Faba Bean and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.