Scarlet Runner Bean

Buttonbush

About Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush

Scarlet Runner Bean

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America

South Africa

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

507

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

9-1

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

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm365.76 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm182.88 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson

Light Yellow, Ivory

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

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used for woodware

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Feuerbohne

Button Strauch

In French

Haricot d'Espagne

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Ayocote

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Bean

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2012

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush are as follows:

Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.