Winter Squash

Scarlet Runner Bean

About Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean

Winter Squash

Scarlet Runner Bean

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Central America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Phaseolus coccineus

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, orchards

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Red, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Green, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

PHASEOLUS coccineus

Common Name

Winter Squash

Runner bean, Multiflora bean

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

Scarlet Runner Bean

In German

Winter squash

Feuerbohne

In French

courges d'hiver

Haricot d'Espagne

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Ayocote

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Scarlet Runner Bean

In Portuguese

abóbora

Feijão-da-espanha

In Polish

dynia

Bean

In Latin

cucurbita

Scarlet Runner Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

2720

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean

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

Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information

Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean

Care of Winter Squash and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Scarlet Runner Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash 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.