Scarlet Runner Bean

Bilimbi

About Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi

Scarlet Runner Bean

Bilimbi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Central America

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

502

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-2

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean

Bilimbi

In German

Feuerbohne

bilimbi

In French

Haricot d'Espagne

bilimbi

In Spanish

Ayocote

bilimbi

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean

bilimbi

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha

bilimbi

In Polish

Bean

bilimbi

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean

Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Oxalidales

Family

Fabaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi are as follows:

Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.