Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Magenta, Violet
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Does not require 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Asthma
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
Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
Macaw
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
ara
In Spanish
Ayocote
guacamayo
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
μακώ
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
arara
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
Ara
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw
Season and care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw Physical Information
Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw are as follows:
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.