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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Cherry Plum


About Cherry Plum and Scarlet Runner Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Phaseolus coccineus  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-9  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,540.00 cm  
11

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
2,540.00 cm  
4

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus  
PRUNUS cerasifera  

Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean  
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum  

In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean  
चेरी प्लम  

In German
Feuerbohne  
cherry Plum  

In French
Haricot d'Espagne  
Prunus  

In Spanish
Ayocote  
cherry Plum  

In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Cherry Plum  

In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha  
cherry Plum  

In Polish
Bean  
Cherry Plum  

In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean  
cerasus PRUNUM  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
20  
200  
99+

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cherry Plum

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cherry Plum

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

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