Field Bean सेम

🌱 About the plant

The winter sem of the plains, purple-flowered and heavy-cropping on a fence.

Growing it

Sow in September for flowers by November.

What it is for

Sem phali sabzi; the flowers are strongly bee-attractive.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly

Season

Aug–Oct

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Vine 3–5 m

First harvest

Ninety days

Sow in September for flowers by November.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Sem phali sabzi; the flowers are strongly bee-attractive.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India