Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Vicia faba
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
faba बीन
Spindle Tree
In German
Ackerbohne
Spindelbaum
In French
féverole
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
haba
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
faba φασόλι
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Árvore spindle
In Polish
bobik
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
faba Bean
Ligno colos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Celastrales
Family
Fabaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Faba Bean and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Faba Bean and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Faba Bean and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and Spindle Tree
Care of Faba Bean and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.