Faba Bean

Sweetshrub

About Faba Bean and Sweetshrub

Faba Bean

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Vicia faba

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-6

9-4

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VICIA faba

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

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

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

faba बीन

sweetshrub

In German

Ackerbohne

sweetshrub

In French

féverole

sweetshrub

In Spanish

haba

sweetshrub

In Greek

faba φασόλι

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

faba feijão

sweetshrub

In Polish

bobik

sweetshrub

In Latin

faba Bean

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Laurales

Family

Fabaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Vicia

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

184

1 27800

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Properties of Faba Bean and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Sweetshrub

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

Faba Bean and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Faba Bean and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Faba Bean and Sweetshrub

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