Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Vicia faba
Deciduous, Evergreen
Number of Varieties
2800
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40000
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Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99999-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
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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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden / Wall