Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
faba बीन
String Bean
In German
Ackerbohne
Bohne
In French
féverole
Haricot vert
In Spanish
haba
String Bean
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Feijão de corda
In Polish
bobik
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
faba Bean
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Faba Bean and String Bean
Season and care of Faba Bean and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Faba Bean and String Bean Physical Information
Faba Bean and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and String Bean are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Faba Bean and String Bean
Care of Faba Bean and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.