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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

Elephant Ear
Elephant Ear



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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America
Southeastern Asia

Types

Phaseolus coccineus
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

5070
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Spider Mites

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean
Elephant Ear

In German

Feuerbohne
Elephant Ear

In French

Haricot d'Espagne
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Ayocote
Elephant Ear

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha
Elephant Ear

In Polish

Bean
Elephant Ear

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Alismatales

Family

Fabaceae
Araceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

2079
1 27800
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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear

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

Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear are as follows:

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.