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About Watermelon and Scarlet Runner Bean

Watermelon
Scarlet Runner Bean
About Scarlet Runner Bean and Watermelon


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Central America  
Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Phaseolus coccineus  
Number of Varieties
1200  
13
50  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Fields, orchards  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
11-1  
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Red, Crimson  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Green, Tan, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Maple shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Used As Food  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
PHASEOLUS coccineus  
Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Runner bean, Multiflora bean  
In Hindi
तरबूज़  
Scarlet Runner Bean  
In German
Wassermelone  
Feuerbohne  
In French
Pastèque  
Haricot d'Espagne  
In Spanish
sandía  
Ayocote  
In Greek
καρπούζι  
Scarlet Runner Bean  
In Portuguese
melancia  
Feijão-da-espanha  
In Polish
arbuz  
Bean  
In Latin
PEPO  
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Cucurbitales  
Fagales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Citrullus  
Phaseolus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  
Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  
Number of Species
1000  
26
20  
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Properties of Watermelon and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

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Season and Care of Watermelon and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Watermelon and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Watermelon and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Watermelon and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Care of Watermelon and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

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