Faba Bean

Plum

About Faba Bean and Plum

Faba Bean

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Vicia faba

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm457.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

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

Plum

In Hindi

faba बीन

बेर

In German

Ackerbohne

Pflaume

In French

féverole

prune

In Spanish

haba

ciruela

In Greek

faba φασόλι

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

faba feijão

ameixa

In Polish

bobik

Śliwka

In Latin

faba Bean

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Vicia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1840

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Plum

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

Faba Bean and Plum Physical Information

Faba Bean and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Plum are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Faba Bean and Plum

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