Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
faba बीन
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Ackerbohne
Mais
In French
féverole
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
haba
Maíz dulce
In Greek
faba φασόλι
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
faba feijão
milho doce
In Polish
bobik
Kukurydza
In Latin
faba Bean
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vicieae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Faba Bean and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Faba Bean and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Faba Bean and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Faba Bean and Sweet Corn
Care of Faba Bean and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.