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About Faba Bean and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Faba Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

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

Types
Vicia faba  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
12  

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-1  

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  
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Red, Green, Copper  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  
Average Water Needs  

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
ACALYPHA wilkesiana  

Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  
Copperleaf  

In Hindi
faba बीन  
Copperleaf  

In German
Ackerbohne  
Copperleaf  

In French
féverole  
Copperleaf  

In Spanish
haba  
copperleaf  

In Greek
faba φασόλι  
Copperleaf  

In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Copperleaf  

In Polish
bobik  
CopperLeaf  

In Latin
faba Bean  
Copperleaf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Vicia  
Acalypha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Vicieae  
Acalypheae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Acalyphoideae  

Number of Species
18  
462  
99+

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Properties of Faba Bean and Copperleaf

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Copperleaf

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

Faba Bean and Copperleaf Physical Information

Faba Bean and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Copperleaf

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

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