Indian Spinach

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

Indian Spinach

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central America

Types

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

gardens

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, 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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

भारतीय पालक

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Indian Spinat

Feuerbohne

In French

épinards indienne

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

espinaca india

Ayocote

In Greek

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

espinafre indiano

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Indyjski szpinak

Bean

In Latin

Spinach Indian

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Basellaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Basella

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

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Season and Care of Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Indian Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Spinach 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.