Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Fenugreek
In German
Ackerbohne
Bockshornklee
In French
féverole
Fenugrec
In Spanish
haba
Fenogreco
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
faba feijão
fenacho
In Polish
bobik
Kozieradka
In Latin
faba Bean
Graecum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Fenugreek
Season and care of Faba Bean and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fenugreek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Faba Bean and Fenugreek Physical Information
Faba Bean and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Fenugreek are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and Fenugreek
Care of Faba Bean and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.