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About Faba Bean and Centipede Grass


About Centipede Grass and Faba Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  
China  

Types
Vicia faba  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
10 - 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  
7, 9, 10  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
3.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides  

Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  
Centipede Grass  

In Hindi
faba बीन  
Hydrangea  

In German
Ackerbohne  
Hortensie  

In French
féverole  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
haba  
Hortensia  

In Greek
faba φασόλι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
bobik  
Hortensja  

In Latin
faba Bean  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Vicia  
Ophiuroides  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Vicieae  
Andropogoneae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Sorghum  

Number of Species
18  
10  
99+

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Properties of Faba Bean and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Centipede Grass

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

Faba Bean and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Faba Bean and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Centipede Grass

Care of Faba Bean and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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