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Wax Bean
Wax Bean

Scarlet Runner Bean
Scarlet Runner Bean



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About Wax Bean and Scarlet Runner Bean

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Central America, South America
Central America

Types

Phaseolus vulgaris
Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
11-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Lavender
White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Green
Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'
PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

common bean
Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

बाकला
Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Gartenbohne
Feuerbohne

In French

Haricot
Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

Phaseolus vulgaris
Ayocote

In Greek

Phaseolus vulgaris
Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

Feijão
Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

Fasola zwykła
Bean

In Latin

wax bean
Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Fagales

Family

Fabaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Phaseolus
Phaseolus

Clade

Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

13020
1 27800
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Properties of Wax Bean and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Season and Care of Wax Bean and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Wax Bean and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

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

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

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

  • Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Wax Bean and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Wax Bean and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wax Bean 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 Wax Bean 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.