Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Central America
Types
Vicia faba
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
faba बीन
Gomphrena
In German
Ackerbohne
Gomphrena
In French
féverole
Gomphrena
In Spanish
haba
Gomphrena
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Gomphrena
In Polish
bobik
Gomphrena
In Latin
faba Bean
Gomphrena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Gomphrena
Season and care of Faba Bean and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Faba Bean and Gomphrena Physical Information
Faba Bean and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Gomphrena are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and Gomphrena
Care of Faba Bean and Gomphrena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.