Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Vicia faba
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
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
Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RIBES rubrum
VICIA faba
Common Name
Red Currant
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Red Currant
faba बीन
In German
Rote Johannisbeere
Ackerbohne
In French
Groseille
féverole
In Greek
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Groselha
faba feijão
In Polish
Porzeczkowy
bobik
In Latin
red RIBES
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Grossulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Red Currant and Faba Bean
Season and care of Red Currant and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Red Currant and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Currant season is Summer and Faba Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Currant is Loam and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Currant and Faba Bean Physical Information
Red Currant and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Red Currant and Faba Bean are as follows:
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Red Currant and Faba Bean
Care of Red Currant and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth and Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Currant 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.