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About Devil's Walking Stick and Faba Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Vicia faba  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
2  
1  

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-1  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  
Needs high amount of water  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
faba बीन  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Ackerbohne  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
féverole  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
haba  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
faba φασόλι  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
bobik  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
faba Bean  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Vicia  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Vicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
18  
30  

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Properties of Faba Bean and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Faba Bean and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Faba Bean and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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