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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

Coleus
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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Central America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Phaseolus coccineus
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

50150
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
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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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean
Coleus

In German

Feuerbohne
Buntnessel

In French

Haricot d'Espagne
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Ayocote
coleo

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean
Coleus

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha
cóleus

In Polish

Bean
Coleus

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

20150
1 27800
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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus

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

Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus are as follows:

  • Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Coleus flower color:

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.