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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

Gomphrena
Gomphrena



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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Gomphrena

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America
Central America

Types

Phaseolus coccineus
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-12
0 99
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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 cm30.40 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, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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
14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus
GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean
Gomphrena

In German

Feuerbohne
Gomphrena

In French

Haricot d'Espagne
Gomphrena

In Spanish

Ayocote
Gomphrena

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean
Gomphrena

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha
Gomphrena

In Polish

Bean
Gomphrena

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean
Gomphrena

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
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

2090
1 27800
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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Gomphrena

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

Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Gomphrena

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Gomphrena Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Gomphrena are as follows:

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta

  • Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Gomphrena

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