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Tomatillo
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Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America

Types

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

4050
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12*1
11-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval/Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Sandy Brown
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSALIS philadelphica
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

Tomatillos
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Tomatillos
Feuerbohne

In French

Tomatilles
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Tomatillos
Ayocote

In Greek

Tomatillos
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Tomatillos
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Tomatillos
Bean

In Latin

Tomatillos
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Fagales

Family

Solanaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Physalis
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Physaleae
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

7520
1 27800
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Properties of Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean

Wondering what are the properties of Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean? We provide you with everything About Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean. Tomatillo doesn't have thorns and Scarlet Runner Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Tomatillo does not have fragrant flowers. Tomatillo has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation and Scarlet Runner Bean has allergic reactions like Arthritis and Inflammation. 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 Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

  • Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown

  • Tomatillo leaf color: Green

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Tomatillo and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.