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About Faba Bean and Jacaranda


About Jacaranda and Faba Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  
Caribbean  

Types
Vicia faba  
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana  

Number of Varieties
2  
18  
99+

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
12-9  

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  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
feather-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
JACARANDA caerulea  

Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony  

In Hindi
faba बीन  
Neeli Gulmohur  

In German
Ackerbohne  
Palisanderholzbaum  

In French
féverole  
Flamboyant bleu  

In Spanish
haba  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Greek
faba φασόλι  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Jacarandá-mimoso  

In Polish
bobik  
Jakaranda mimozolistna  

In Latin
faba Bean  
Jacaranda mimosifolia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Vicia  
Jacaranda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Vicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
18  
99+

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Properties of Faba Bean and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Jacaranda

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

Faba Bean and Jacaranda Physical Information

Faba Bean and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Jacaranda are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Jacaranda

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

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