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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

Moonlight cactus
Moonlight cactus



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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Phaseolus coccineus
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
-

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
-

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean
moonlight cactus

In German

Feuerbohne
Selenicereus

In French

Haricot d'Espagne
Selenicereus

In Spanish

Ayocote
Selenicereus

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha
Selenicereus

In Polish

Bean
Selenicereus

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Phaseoleae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Moonlight cactus

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Moonlight cactus

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