Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
-
Central America
Types
Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae
Phaseolus coccineus
Number of Varieties
70050
0
40000
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Habitat
moist forests
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
11-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
RHODODENDRON
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Rhododendron
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
rhododendron
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Rhododendron
Feuerbohne
In French
rhododendron
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
rododendro
Ayocote
In Greek
ροδοδάφνη
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
rododendro
Feijão-da-espanha
In Polish
rododendron
Bean
In Latin
Rhododendron
Scarlet Runner Bean
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Fagales
Family
Ericaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Rhododendron
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Rhodoreae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
102420
1
27800
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