Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America
Types
-
Phaseolus coccineus
Habitat
Woodlands
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Feuerbohne
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Ayocote
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bean
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Scarlet Runner Bean
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean
Season and care of Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.
Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information
Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: 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 Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean
Care of Kukui and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.