Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Vicia faba
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 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
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROTEA
VICIA faba
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Protea plant
faba बीन
In German
Protea Pflanze
Ackerbohne
In French
usine de Protea
féverole
In Spanish
planta de protea
haba
In Greek
φυτό Protea
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
planta Protea
faba feijão
In Polish
Protea roślin
bobik
In Latin
Protea herba
faba Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Protea and Faba Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Faba Bean? We provide you with everything About Protea and Faba Bean. Protea doesn't have thorns and Faba Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Faba Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Faba Bean
Season and care of Protea and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Faba Bean season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Faba Bean Physical Information
Protea and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Protea and Faba Bean are as follows:
Care of Protea and Faba Bean
Care of Protea and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.