Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
10 - 7
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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
faba बीन
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Ackerbohne
Mexican Bambus
In French
féverole
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
haba
bambú mexicana
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
bobik
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
faba Bean
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Faba Bean and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.