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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Scarlet Runner Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Fields, orchards   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-1   
8-5   

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   
A3, 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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

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   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Feuerbohne   
crimson pygmy   

In French
Haricot d'Espagne   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
Ayocote   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
Bean   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Phaseolus   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Phaseoleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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