Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
Fruit Trees
Habitat
Fields, orchards
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-14
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, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
कोको बेर
In German
Feuerbohne
coco Plum
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Ayocote
Coco Plum
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
Coco Plum
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
coco plum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum
Season and care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum Physical Information
Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum are as follows:
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.