Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Central America
Types
-
Phaseolus coccineus
Habitat
Well Drained
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Blaubart
Feuerbohne
In French
Bluebeard
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Ayocote
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Feijão-da-espanha
In Latin
Bluebeard
Scarlet Runner Bean
Phylum
Streptophyta
Spermatophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean
Season and care of Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.
Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information
Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
- Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean
Care of Bluebeard and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard 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.