Faba Bean

Physostegia

About Faba Bean and Physostegia

Faba Bean

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Vicia faba

Shrub

Number of Varieties

270

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

Physostegia

In Hindi

faba बीन

Physostegia

In German

Ackerbohne

Physostegia

In French

féverole

Physostegia

In Spanish

haba

Physostegia

In Greek

faba φασόλι

Physostegia

In Portuguese

faba feijão

Physostegia

In Polish

bobik

Physostegia

In Latin

faba Bean

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Vicia

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1865

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Properties of Faba Bean and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Physostegia

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

Faba Bean and Physostegia Physical Information

Faba Bean and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Physostegia are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Faba Bean and Physostegia

Care of Faba Bean and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.