Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
leatherleaf
In German
Feuerbohne
Leatherleaf
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Ayocote
leatherleaf
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
leatherleaf
In Polish
Bean
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Fagales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.