Scarlet Runner Bean

Boxberry

About Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry

Scarlet Runner Bean

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America

Argentina, Chile

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean

boxberry

In German

Feuerbohne

boxberry

In French

Haricot d'Espagne

boxberry

In Spanish

Ayocote

boxberry

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean

boxberry

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha

boxberry

In Polish

Bean

boxberry

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

20141

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry

Wondering what are the properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry? We provide you with everything About Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry. Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns and Boxberry 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 Boxberry 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 Boxberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry are as follows:

Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Boxberry

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