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Faba Bean
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About Faba Bean and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Madagascar

Types

Vicia faba
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

28
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

faba बीन
Devil's Backbone

In German

Ackerbohne
Devil's Backbone

In French

féverole
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

haba
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

faba φασόλι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

faba feijão
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

bobik
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

faba Bean
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Vicia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

182000
1 27800
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Properties of Faba Bean and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Faba Bean and Devils Backbone

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

Faba Bean and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Faba Bean and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple

  • Faba Bean leaf color: Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Faba Bean and Devils Backbone

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