Scarlet Runner Bean

Taro

About Scarlet Runner Bean and Taro

Scarlet Runner Bean

Taro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Phaseolus coccineus

Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro

Number of Varieties

50200

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, orchards

agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Crimson

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

V-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Rats, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Aphids, Bugs, Snails

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Swelling in mouth, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Aging, Laxative, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS coccineus

ALOCASIA micholitziana

Common Name

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

Elephant Ear, Taro

In Hindi

Scarlet Runner Bean

अरवी

In German

Feuerbohne

Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)

In French

Haricot d'Espagne

Colocasia

In Spanish

Ayocote

Colocasia

In Greek

Scarlet Runner Bean

Colocasia

In Portuguese

Feijão-da-espanha

Colocasia

In Polish

Bean

Kolokazja

In Latin

Scarlet Runner Bean

Colocasia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fagales

Arales

Family

Fabaceae

Araceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Scarlet Runner Bean and Taro

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

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Season and Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Taro

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

Scarlet Runner Bean and Taro Physical Information

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

Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Taro flower color: White and Green
Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory

Care of Scarlet Runner Bean and Taro

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