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| Identification |
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Genus
Vicia
Species
faba
Variety
Cultivar
Common names
vetch
field bean
horse bean
fava bean
Family
FABACEAE
Specimen number
S12056
Data source
Poison p92;Frgnt p368;UnVeg p25
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| Life cycle |
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Life form
Terrestrial
Life cycle
Annual,Perennial
Life span
Annual cycle
Not applicable
Stature
Groundcover
Growth form
Not applicable
Growth habit
Spreading
Overall height
3' - 5'
Overall spread
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| Climate |
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Sunshine
Full sun to full shade
Water
Optimal soil texture
Soil texture 29
Acceptable soil pH
Neutral
USDA hardiness
Not classified
AHS heat zones
Not classified
Sunset climate zones
Not classified
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| Garden |
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Suitable for gardens
no
Nursery
Unknown
Compost
no
Size at acquisition
Unknown
Garden location
Unknown
Garden notes
The flowers of Vicia faba have a mild cinnamon-like aroma. Fava bean (also known as horse bean, field bean or vetch) likes full sun to full shade.
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| Special qualities |
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Tolerates drought
no
Tolerates high humidity
no
Tolerates seaside conditions
no
Insect resistant
no
Disease resistant
no
Deer resistant
no
Best uses
Symbiosis
Attracts butterflies
no
Attracts hummingbirds
no
Autumn foliage
no
Colorful berries
no
Desirable qualities
Other interest
Other interest color
Other interest period
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| Adverse factors |
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Common pests
Poisonous parts
Beans
Pollen
Poisonous indications
It contains cyanogenic glycosides which can cause headache, dizziness, vomiting, fever, anemia, jaundice, and death in some humans, especially young boys, with favism (a red blood cell enzyme deficiency).
Internal poison
yes
Dermatologic poison
no
Livestock poison
no
Mechanical injury
no
Hay fever pollen
Hay fever season
Adverse qualities
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| Herbal medicine |
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Medicinal properties
Medicinal parts
Has medicinal uses
no
Do not self-administer
no
Do no use if pregnant
no
Legally restricted
no
Toxicity precautions
Medicinal notes
It has mixed lima bean and pea flavors. Vicia faba is most commonly used frozen or cooked. The beans of this plant as well as the pollen are toxic. It is poisonous if ingested. It contains cyanogenic glycosides which can cause headache, dizziness, vomiting, fever, anemia, jaundice, and death in some humans, especially young boys, with favism (a red blood cell enzyme deficiency).
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
cinnamon honey fragrance when grown in masses
Fragrance parts
Flowers
Fragrance intensity
Mild
Fragrance category
Cinnamon
Dye parts
Dye color
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| Cultivation |
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Propagule
Seed
Pollination method
Planting style
Climbing
Crop spacing
3" - 4"
Row spacing
1' 8"
Cold frame
Planting period
Apr 01 - Apr 30
Harvesting period
Frost tolerance
Tolerates cold
Heat requirement
Any
Fertilizer
Potassium
Time to harvest
late spring
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
yes
Culinary uses
Cooked
Frozen
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Beans
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
has mixed lima bean and pea flavors
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
The best month for planting is April. When planted agriculturally, space the plants 3" apart. Provide 1' 8" spacing between rows. Potassium is required for optimal growth. The best harvesting period is late spring. Propagation of Vicia faba can be achieved by seed. Fava bean (in some places called horse bean, field bean or vetch) is a native plant in the natural environment and may have originated from Persia.
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
Flowers: Vicia faba has 1 inch white flowers with dull purple dot emerging from leaf axil. The blossoms are most often a white color.
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