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About Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean


About Scarlet Runner Bean and Lungwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Central America   

Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
18   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains   
Fields, orchards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-4   
11-1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.50 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet   
White, Red, Crimson   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Tan, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lung shaped   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Adequately   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
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
Powdery mildew, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent   
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597   
PHASEOLUS coccineus   

Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort   
Runner bean, Multiflora bean   

In Hindi
Lungwort   
Scarlet Runner Bean   

In German
Lungenkraut   
Feuerbohne   

In French
pulmonaire   
Haricot d'Espagne   

In Spanish
Lungwort   
Ayocote   

In Greek
Lungwort   
Scarlet Runner Bean   

In Portuguese
pulmonária   
Feijão-da-espanha   

In Polish
płucnik   
Bean   

In Latin
Lungwort   
Scarlet Runner Bean   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Ascomycota   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Ascomycetes   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Peltigerales   
Fagales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Pulmonaria   
Phaseolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Boragineae   
Phaseoleae   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
18   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Care of Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Lungwort and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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