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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Chickpea


About Chickpea and Scarlet Runner Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Phaseolus coccineus  
3  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

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  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Constipation, Legume allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus  
CICER arietinum  

Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean  
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea  

In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean  
चना  

In German
Feuerbohne  
Kichererbse  

In French
Haricot d'Espagne  
Pois chiche  

In Spanish
Ayocote  
Garbanzo  

In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Ρεβίθι  

In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha  
grão de bico  

In Polish
Bean  
Groch włoski  

In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean  
CICER  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Cicer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Viceae Alef  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
20  
90  
99+

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Chickpea

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Chickpea

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Chickpea Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Chickpea are as follows:

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Chickpea

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

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