Catnip

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean

Catnip

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia

Central America

Types

Nepeta cataria

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, 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

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEPETA cataria

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Cat Nip, Catnip

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

कटनीप

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Katzenminze

Feuerbohne

In French

cataire

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Catnip

Ayocote

In Greek

Είδος δυόσμου

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

catnip

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Kocimiętka

Bean

In Latin

catnip

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Nepeta

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean. Catnip doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Catnip does not have fragrant flowers. Catnip has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Catnip and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, 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 Catnip 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.