Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Vicia faba
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Deer Grass
In Hindi
faba बीन
हिरण घास
In German
Ackerbohne
Deer Grass
In French
féverole
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
haba
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
faba φασόλι
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
faba feijão
cervos grama
In Polish
bobik
Deer Trawa
In Latin
faba Bean
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Deer Grass
Season and care of Faba Bean and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Faba Bean and Deer Grass Physical Information
Faba Bean and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Faba Bean and Deer Grass
Care of Faba Bean and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.