Jicama

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean

Jicama

Scarlet Runner Bean

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Central America

1.4 Types

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

Fields, orchards

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

11-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

White, Red, Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Green, Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Moderate

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Mice

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Soil protection

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

PHASEOLUS coccineus

7.2 Common Name

Mexican Yam bean

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

7.2.1 In Hindi

Pachyrhizus erosus

Scarlet Runner Bean

7.2.2 In German

Yambohne

Feuerbohne

7.2.3 In French

Kłębian kątowaty

Haricot d'Espagne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Ayocote

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachyrhizus erosus

Scarlet Runner Bean

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Pachyrhizus erosus

Feijão-da-espanha

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachyrhizus erosus

Bean

7.2.8 In Latin

Pachyrhizus erosus

Scarlet Runner Bean

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Pachyrhizus

Phaseolus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phaseoleae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

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Season and Care of Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

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

Care of Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Jicama and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.