Lemon

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean

Lemon

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Asia

Central America

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

5050

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Lemon

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

नींबू

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Feuerbohne

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Ayocote

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Limão

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Bean

In Latin

Limon

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Fagales

Family

Rutaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Citrus

Phaseolus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean. Lemon has thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. 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 Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

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

Care of Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Lemon and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.