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Colchicum
Colchicum

Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Central America

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

4550
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
11-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

7.60 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Colchicum
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

colchicum
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

colchicum
Feuerbohne

In French

colchique
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Colchicum
Ayocote

In Greek

Colchicum
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Colchicum
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Colchicum
Bean

In Latin

Colchicum
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fagales

Family

Liliaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Colchicum
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae
Faboideae

Number of Species

16020
1 27800
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Properties of Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic 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 Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet

  • Colchicum leaf color: Green

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Colchicum and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.