Scarlet Runner Bean

Nutmeg

About Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg

Scarlet Runner Bean

Nutmeg

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Central America

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

50150

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

7-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

Nutmeg

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean

जायफल

In German

Feuerbohne

Muskatnuss

In French

Haricot d'Espagne

noix de muscade

In Spanish

Ayocote

nuez moscada

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean

μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha

noz-moscada

In Polish

Bean

gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean

nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Magnoliales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Myrteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

202

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg Physical Information

Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg are as follows:

Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.