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Periwinkle
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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Periwinkle and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
Central America

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-1

Sunset Zone

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
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

1.97 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.96 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, 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, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

Periwinkle
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Immergrün
Feuerbohne

In French

Pervenche
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Bígaro
Ayocote

In Greek

μυρτιά
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Mirta
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Barwinek
Bean

In Latin

Periwinkle
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca
Spermatophyta

Class

Gastropoda
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Fagales

Family

Apocynaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Catharanthus
Phaseolus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

820
1 27800
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Properties of Periwinkle and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Season and Care of Periwinkle and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Periwinkle and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Periwinkle and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Periwinkle and Scarlet Runner Bean

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