Faba Bean

Hosta

About Faba Bean and Hosta

Faba Bean

Hosta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Asia

Types

Vicia faba

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-2

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

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

Common Name

Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

Hosta

In Hindi

faba बीन

Hosta

In German

Ackerbohne

Hosta

In French

féverole

Hosta

In Spanish

haba

Hosta

In Greek

faba φασόλι

Hosta

In Portuguese

faba feijão

Hosta

In Polish

bobik

Hosta

In Latin

faba Bean

strone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Vicia

Hosta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

1870

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Properties of Faba Bean and Hosta

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Hosta

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

Faba Bean and Hosta Physical Information

Faba Bean and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Hosta are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

Care of Faba Bean and Hosta

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