Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Vicia faba
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs
Number of Varieties
22
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40000
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Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12-9
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
H2
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm2,600.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
5.60 cm600.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
ARTOCARPUS altilis
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Breadfruit
In Hindi
faba बीन
Breadfruit Tree
In German
Ackerbohne
Brotfruchtbaum
In French
féverole
Breadfruit Arbre
In Spanish
haba
árbol del pan
In Greek
faba φασόλι
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Árvore de fruta-pão
In Polish
bobik
Breadfruit drzewo
In Latin
faba Bean
Arum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Urticales
Family
Fabaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Vicia
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Artocarpeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
1860
1
27800
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