Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Central America
South America, Brazil
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
Cactus
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Feuerbohne
Osterkaktus
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Ayocote
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Bean
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus
Season and care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus Physical Information
Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus are as follows:
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.