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About Faba Bean and Dill


About Dill and Faba Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Vicia faba  
Fernleaf, Superdukat  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Yellow, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Clay, 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  
Less fertilizing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
ANETHUM graveolens  

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

In Hindi
faba बीन  
डिल प्लांट  

In German
Ackerbohne  
Dill Pflanze  

In French
féverole  
Dill usine  

In Spanish
haba  
Dill Planta  

In Greek
faba φασόλι  
άνηθο φυτών  

In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Dill Vegetal  

In Polish
bobik  
Dill roślin  

In Latin
faba Bean  
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Apiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Vicia  
Anethum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Vicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
90  

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Properties of Faba Bean and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Dill

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

Faba Bean and Dill Physical Information

Faba Bean and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Dill are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Dill

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

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