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Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Brazil
Central America

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

7050
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.32 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze
Feuerbohne

In French

Feuillesang Plante
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta
Ayocote

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin
Bean

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Iresine
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gomphreneae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

7020
1 27800
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Bloodleaf flower color:

  • Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

  • Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Bloodleaf and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.