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Himalayan Birch
Himalayan Birch

Faba Bean
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About Himalayan Birch and Faba Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

India, Nepal, China
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Betula utilis
Vicia faba

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountains
Cropland, Farms, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
10-6

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm5.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cordiform
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used as a laxative, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA utilis
VICIA faba

Common Name

Himalayan Birch
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean

In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी
faba बीन

In German

Himalaya-Birke
Ackerbohne

In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya
féverole

In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya
haba

In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας
faba φασόλι

In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia
faba feijão

In Polish

Himalayan brzoza
bobik

In Latin

Birch Himalayan
faba Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Betulaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Betula
Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Vicieae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

3018
1 27800
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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Faba Bean

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

Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Faba Bean

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

Himalayan Birch and Faba Bean Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Faba Bean are as follows:

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

  • Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple

  • Faba Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Faba Bean

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