Faba Bean

Broomsedge

About Faba Bean and Broomsedge

Faba Bean

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Vicia faba

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9 - 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

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

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

faba बीन

Broomsedge grass

In German

Ackerbohne

broomsedge Gras

In French

féverole

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

haba

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

faba φασόλι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

faba feijão

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

bobik

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

faba Bean

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Vicia

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Broomsedge

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

Faba Bean and Broomsedge Physical Information

Faba Bean and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Broomsedge are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Faba Bean and Broomsedge

Care of Faba Bean and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.