Origin
Southern Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Vicia faba
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
VICIA faba
Common Name
Spinach
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
In German
Spinat
Ackerbohne
In French
Épinards
féverole
In Spanish
Espinacas
haba
In Greek
Σπανάκι
faba φασόλι
In Portuguese
Espinafre
faba feijão
In Latin
Spinach
faba Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Spinach and Faba Bean
Season and care of Spinach and Faba Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Faba Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Faba Bean season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spinach and Faba Bean Physical Information
Spinach and Faba Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Faba Bean are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
- Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Faba Bean
Care of Spinach and Faba Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.