Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America
Central America, South America
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fields, orchards
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
String Bean
In German
Feuerbohne
Bohne
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Ayocote
String Bean
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Bean
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean
Season and care of Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean Physical Information
Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean are as follows:
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean
Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.