Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
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, 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
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Ackerbohne
Flaschenkürbis
In French
féverole
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
haba
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Cabaça
In Polish
bobik
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
faba Bean
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd
Care of Faba Bean and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together 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 Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.