Autumn Crocus

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean

Autumn Crocus

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

Central America

Types

Colchicum autumnale

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Herbstzeitlose

Feuerbohne

In French

colchique d'automne

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

cólquico

Ayocote

In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

aftomn gema

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Bean

In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fagales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colchiceae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

16020

1 27800

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean

Season and care of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Autumn Crocus season is Spring and Fall and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Autumn Crocus is Loam and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.

Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Autumn Crocus and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.