Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Vicia faba
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ARACHIS hypogaea
VICIA faba
Common Name
Peanut
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
मूंगफली
faba बीन
In German
Erdnuss
Ackerbohne
In French
Cacahuète
féverole
In Greek
Αράπικο φιστίκι
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Amendoim
faba feijão
In Latin
Peanut
faba Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Dalbergieae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Properties of Peanut and Faba Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Faba Bean. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Faba Bean has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peanut and Faba Bean
Season and care of Peanut and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Peanut and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peanut season is Spring and Faba Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Peanut is Sandy and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peanut is Acidic and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peanut and Faba Bean Physical Information
Peanut and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Faba Bean are as follows:
Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Peanut and Faba Bean
Care of Peanut and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.