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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Scarlet Runner Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Central America  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Phaseolus coccineus  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
24  
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
7-1  

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  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, 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  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Root, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Sikalemen  

In German
Feuerbohne  
Zyklamen  

In French
Haricot d'Espagne  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
Ayocote  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha  
Cíclame  

In Polish
Bean  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Fagales  
Ericales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
20  
23  
99+

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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