Scarlet Runner Bean

Carissa

About Scarlet Runner Bean and Carissa

Scarlet Runner Bean

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America

Southern Africa

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

5020

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

Carissia

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean

Carissa

In German

Feuerbohne

carissa

In French

Haricot d'Espagne

carissa

In Spanish

Ayocote

carissa

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean

carissa

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha

carissa

In Polish

Bean

carissa

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Carissa

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Carissa Physical Information

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

Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Carissa

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.