Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Vicia faba
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
21,22
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
PENTAS
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
faba बीन
Pentas plant
In German
Ackerbohne
Pentas Pflanze
In French
féverole
plante Pentas
In Spanish
haba
planta pentas
In Greek
faba φασόλι
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
faba feijão
planta Pentas
In Polish
bobik
Pentas roślin
In Latin
faba Bean
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Pentas
Season and care of Faba Bean and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pentas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Faba Bean and Pentas Physical Information
Faba Bean and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Pentas are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and Pentas
Care of Faba Bean and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.