Faba Bean

Brussels Sprouts

About Faba Bean and Brussels Sprouts

Faba Bean

Brussels Sprouts

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Vicia faba

Wild cabbage, Cabbage, Savoy cabbage

Number of Varieties

2110

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

6-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm121.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune lower leaves, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5-10-10 fertilizer, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, breathing problems, Dizziness, Headache, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Runny nose, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification, Fiber, Minerals, Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

BRASSICA oleracea 'Diablo'( Gemmifera Group)

Common Name

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

Brussels Sprouts

In Hindi

faba बीन

Brussels Sprouts plant

In German

Ackerbohne

Rosenkohl Pflanze

In French

féverole

Choux de Bruxelles plante

In Spanish

haba

planta de coles de Bruselas

In Greek

faba φασόλι

φυτό Λαχανάκια Βρυξελλών

In Portuguese

faba feijão

Couves de Bruxelas planta

In Polish

bobik

Brukselka roślin

In Latin

faba Bean

Bruxellis pullulat herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Capparales

Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Vicia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

18150

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Brussels Sprouts

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Brussels Sprouts

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

Faba Bean and Brussels Sprouts Physical Information

Faba Bean and Brussels Sprouts physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Brussels Sprouts height is 121.92 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Brussels Sprouts are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Brussels Sprouts flower color: Yellow
Brussels Sprouts leaf color:

Care of Faba Bean and Brussels Sprouts

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