Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
faba बीन
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Ackerbohne
Laub- Cattail
In French
féverole
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
haba
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
faba φασόλι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
faba feijão
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
bobik
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
faba Bean
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Faba Bean and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.