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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

Jicama
Jicama



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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Central America
Mexico, Central America

Types

Phaseolus coccineus
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

50-
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-15
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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
Green, Tan

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

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
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Feuerbohne
Yambohne

In French

Haricot d'Espagne
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Ayocote
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Fagales
Fabales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

20100
1 27800
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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Jicama

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Jicama Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Jicama are as follows:

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Jicama

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