Bilimbi

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean

Bilimbi

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Central America

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

11-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

38.10 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

Bilimbi

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

bilimbi

Feuerbohne

In French

bilimbi

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

bilimbi

Ayocote

In Greek

bilimbi

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

bilimbi

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

bilimbi

Bean

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean. Bilimbi doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Bilimbi does not have fragrant flowers. Bilimbi has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Sore Throat. 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 Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Bilimbi and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bilimbi 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.