Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
  
Origin
Central America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, orchards
  
Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-11
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
  
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
  
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
  
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
  
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
  
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
Lisianthus
  
In German
Feuerbohne
  
Lisianthus
  
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
  
Lisianthus
  
In Spanish
Ayocote
  
Lisianthus
  
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
Lisianthus
  
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
  
Lisianthus
  
In Polish
Bean
  
Eustoma
  
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
Lisianthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Gentianaceae
  
Genus
Phaseolus
  
Eustoma
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Phaseoleae
  
Chironieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue
Season and care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue Physical Information
Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue are as follows:
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.