Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Vicia faba
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
5.60 cm
30.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Purple
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
-
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
faba बीन
अखरोट सेज
In German
Ackerbohne
Nuss -Segge
In French
féverole
souchet
In Spanish
haba
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
faba φασόλι
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Nut Sedge
In Polish
bobik
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
faba Bean
nut Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Faba Bean and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Faba Bean and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Faba Bean and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Faba Bean and Nut Sedge
Care of Faba Bean and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.