Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
VICIA faba
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
faba बीन
In German
QUICKSTICK
Ackerbohne
In French
QUICKSTICK
féverole
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
haba
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
faba feijão
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
bobik
In Latin
Quickstick
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Faba Bean
Season and care of Quickstick and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Faba Bean season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Faba Bean Physical Information
Quickstick and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick 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 Quickstick and Faba Bean are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Faba Bean
Care of Quickstick and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.