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Faba Bean
Kukui
About Kukui and Faba Bean


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Tree  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Types
Vicia faba  
-  
Number of Varieties
2  
3  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Woodlands  
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  
H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31
Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Light Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  
Water daily during growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  
In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  
In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  
Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
ALEURITES moluccanus  
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
In Hindi
faba बीन  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In German
Ackerbohne  
Lichtnussbaum  
In French
féverole  
Aleurites moluccana  
In Spanish
haba  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In Greek
faba φασόλι  
Aleurites moluccanus  
In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Nogueira-de-iguape  
In Polish
bobik  
Nogueira-de-iguape  
In Latin
faba Bean  
Aleurites moluccanus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Fabales  
Euphorbiales  
Family
Fabaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  
Genus
Vicia  
Aleurites  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Vicieae  
Aleuritideae  
Subfamily
Faboideae  
Crotonoideae  
Number of Species
18  
50  
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Properties of Faba Bean and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Kukui

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

Faba Bean and Kukui Physical Information

Faba Bean and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Kukui

Care of Faba Bean and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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