Scarlet Runner Bean

Croton

About Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton

Scarlet Runner Bean

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Central America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

501200

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm90.00 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

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Feuerbohne

Kroton

In French

Haricot d'Espagne

Croton

In Spanish

Ayocote

Croton Planta

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha

cróton

In Polish

Bean

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2065

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton are as follows:

Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.