Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Vicia faba
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
VICIA faba
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
faba बीन
In German
Octopus tree
Ackerbohne
In French
arbre Octopus
féverole
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
haba
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
faba feijão
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
bobik
In Latin
polypus ligno
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Faba Bean
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Octopus Tree and Faba Bean Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Faba Bean are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Faba Bean
Care of Octopus Tree and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.