Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
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Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
5.60 cm
15.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
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
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
faba बीन
Monkey Flower
In German
Ackerbohne
Monkey Flower
In French
féverole
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
haba
Monkey Flower
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Monkey Flower
In Polish
bobik
Monkey Flower
In Latin
faba Bean
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Faba Bean and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Faba Bean and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Faba Bean and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and Monkey-flower
Care of Faba Bean and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.