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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

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About Scarlet Runner Bean and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Central America
China, Japan

Types

Phaseolus coccineus
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Number of Varieties

505
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, orchards
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
9-7

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Silverthorn

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean
Silverthorn

In German

Feuerbohne
Silverthorn

In French

Haricot d'Espagne
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Ayocote
Silverthorn

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha
Silverthorn

In Polish

Bean
Silverthorn

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rhamnales

Family

Fabaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

2070
1 27800
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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Silverthorn

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

Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Silverthorn

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Silverthorn Physical Information

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

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Silverthorn

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