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Faba Bean
Corn
About Corn and Faba Bean


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  
North America, Central America, South America  
Types
Vicia faba  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  
Number of Varieties
2  
2  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-5  
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  
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 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
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, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
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  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
-  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
ZEA mays  
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  
Maize  
In Hindi
faba बीन  
मक्का  
In German
Ackerbohne  
Mais  
In French
féverole  
Blé  
In Spanish
haba  
Maíz  
In Greek
faba φασόλι  
Καλαμπόκι  
In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Milho  
In Polish
bobik  
Kukurydza  
In Latin
faba Bean  
corn  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Poales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Vicia  
Zea  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Vicieae  
Andropogoneae  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
18  
6  
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Properties of Faba Bean and Corn

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Corn

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

Faba Bean and Corn Physical Information

Faba Bean and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Corn are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Corn

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

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