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Lemonbalm
Lemonbalm

Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Lemonbalm and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe
Central America

Types

Melissa officinalis
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MELISSA officinalis
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

नींबू बाम
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Lemonbalm
Feuerbohne

In French

mélisse
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Lemonbalm
Ayocote

In Greek

Lemonbalm
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Lemonbalm
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Lemonbalm
Bean

In Latin

CITRAGO
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Melissa
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

420
1 27800
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Properties of Lemonbalm and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Season and Care of Lemonbalm and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Lemonbalm and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Lemonbalm and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemonbalm and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lemonbalm and Scarlet Runner Bean

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