Broad bean (Vicia faba)
Broad bean, also known as Horse bean, Field bean
The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) is a fruit-bearing flowering plant related to the pea with uncertain origins. Known also as the garbanzo bean, gram, and Egyptian pea, it is extensively cultivated for human consumption and features prominently in various culinary traditions.
Key Facts About Broad bean
Attributes of Broad bean
Lifespan
Annual, Biennial
Plant Type
Herb, Vine
Plant Height
90 cm
Spread
45 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
1 to 2 centimeters
Flower Color
White Purple Black
Scientific Classification of Broad bean
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Legumes, milkworts and allies
Family
Legume
Genus
Vetches
Species
Broad bean