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Malabar Spinach
Malabar Spinach

Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Central America

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

550
0 40000
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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*7
11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

24.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

पोई
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Malabarspinat
Feuerbohne

In French

L’épinard de Malabar
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar
Ayocote

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar
Bean

In Latin

Spinach Malabar
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fagales

Family

Basellaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Basella
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

6020
1 27800
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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Malabar Spinach and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.