Carambola

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean

Carambola

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Central America

Types

Starfruit

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Stone

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AVERRHOA carambola

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Carambola, Starfruit

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

carambola पेड़

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Sternfrucht Baum

Feuerbohne

In French

arbre carambole

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

árbol de carambola

Ayocote

In Greek

carambola δέντρο

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

árvore de carambola

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

karambola drzewo

Bean

In Latin

carambola ligno

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Fagales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

18020

1 27800

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Properties of Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

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Season and Care of Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Carambola and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carambola 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.