Faba Bean

Inkberry

About Faba Bean and Inkberry

Faba Bean

Inkberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Vicia faba

Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

ILEX glabra

Common Name

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

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

faba बीन

Inkberry

In German

Ackerbohne

Inkberry

In French

féverole

Inkberry

In Spanish

haba

Inkberry

In Greek

faba φασόλι

Inkberry

In Portuguese

faba feijão

Inkberry

In Polish

bobik

inkberry

In Latin

faba Bean

Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Aquifoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Vicia

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

18600

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Inkberry

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Inkberry

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

Faba Bean and Inkberry Physical Information

Faba Bean and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Inkberry are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Inkberry flower color: White
Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Faba Bean and Inkberry

Care of Faba Bean and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.