Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
VICIA faba
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
faba बीन
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Ackerbohne
In French
Softstem Bulrush
féverole
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
haba
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
faba feijão
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
bobik
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Vicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.