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False Indigo
False Indigo

Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

False Indigo
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

इंडिगो
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

falsches Indigo
Feuerbohne

In French

faux Indigo
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Falso Indigo
Ayocote

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

false Indigo
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

fałsz Indigo
Bean

In Latin

falsum indicum
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Amorpha
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

2120
1 27800
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Properties of False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Season and Care of False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of False Indigo and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo 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.