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About Faba Bean and Thyme


About Thyme and Faba Bean


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia  
Asia, Europe  

Types
Vicia faba  
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme  

Number of Varieties
2  
300  
28

Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens  
Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
9-1  

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.60 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Tiny  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food  
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA faba  
Thymus vulgaris  

Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean  
Thyme  

In Hindi
faba बीन  
अजवायन के फूल  

In German
Ackerbohne  
Thymian  

In French
féverole  
Thym  

In Spanish
haba  
Tomillo  

In Greek
faba φασόλι  
θυμάρι  

In Portuguese
faba feijão  
Tomilho  

In Polish
bobik  
Tymianek  

In Latin
faba Bean  
Thymum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
-  

Family
Fabaceae  
Labiatae  

Genus
Vicia  
Thymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Vicieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
18  
350  
99+

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Properties of Faba Bean and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Faba Bean and Thyme

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

Faba Bean and Thyme Physical Information

Faba Bean and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Thyme are as follows:

Care of Faba Bean and Thyme

Care of Faba Bean and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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