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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Globe Amaranth


About Globe Amaranth and Scarlet Runner Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
Central America  

Types
Phaseolus coccineus  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-12  

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  
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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson  
Fuchsia, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Cough, Diabetes  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea  

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'  

Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean  
Globe Amaranth  

In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In German
Feuerbohne  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In French
Haricot d'Espagne  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Spanish
Ayocote  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Polish
Bean  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean  
GOMPHRENA globosa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Gomphrena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
60  

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Globe Amaranth

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

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

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Globe Amaranth

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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