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Meadow Foxtail
Meadow Foxtail

Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Asia
Central America

Types

-
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

7050
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
11-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.60 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Moderate
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOPECURUS pratensis
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Meadow Foxtail
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

Meadow Foxtail
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Feuerbohne

In French

vulpin des prés
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

pradera de cola de zorra
Ayocote

In Greek

Meadow Foxtail
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Meadow Foxtail
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

łąka ber
Bean

In Latin

meadow Foxtail
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Alopecurus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

320
1 27800
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Meadow Foxtail flower color: White

  • Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.