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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum


About Coco Plum and Scarlet Runner Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Central America  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean  

Types
Phaseolus coccineus  
Fruit Trees  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-14  

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  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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, 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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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 Polish
Bean  
coco plum  

In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean  
coco plum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Chrysobalanaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Chrysobalanus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
14  

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coco Plum

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

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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:

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.

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