Faba Bean

Catmint

About Faba Bean and Catmint

Faba Bean

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Vicia faba

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

2600

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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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

A3, 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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

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

Catmint

In Hindi

faba बीन

कटमींट

In German

Ackerbohne

Katzenminze

In French

féverole

Catmint

In Spanish

haba

catmint

In Greek

faba φασόλι

catmint

In Portuguese

faba feijão

nêveda

In Polish

bobik

catmint

In Latin

faba Bean

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Vicia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

181

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Catmint

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

Faba Bean and Catmint Physical Information

Faba Bean and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Catmint are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Faba Bean and Catmint

Care of Faba Bean and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.