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Scarlet Runner Bean and Heliconia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean  
Central America  

Types
Heliconiaceae  
Phaseolus coccineus  

Number of Varieties
194  
35
50  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions  
Fields, orchards  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Thicket/Colonizing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red  
White, Red, Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healing  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'  
PHASEOLUS coccineus  

Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower  
Runner bean, Multiflora bean  

In Hindi
Heliconia  
Scarlet Runner Bean  

In German
Heliconia  
Feuerbohne  

In French
Heliconia  
Haricot d'Espagne  

In Spanish
Heliconia  
Ayocote  

In Greek
Heliconia  
Scarlet Runner Bean  

In Portuguese
Heliconia  
Feijão-da-espanha  

In Polish
Heliconia  
Bean  

In Latin
Heliconia  
Scarlet Runner Bean  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Fagales  

Family
Heliconiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Heliconia  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Phaseoleae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
198  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Heliconia and Scarlet Runner Bean

If you are confused whether Heliconia or Scarlet Runner Bean are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Heliconia and Scarlet Runner Bean Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heliconia are Fertilize every two months, whereas for Scarlet Runner Bean fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heliconia and Scarlet Runner Bean if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heliconia and Scarlet Runner Bean

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliconia and Scarlet Runner Bean. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliconia and Scarlet Runner Bean as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Heliconia is Healing whereas of Scarlet Runner Bean is Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Menstrual Disorders. Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: while Scarlet Runner Bean has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliconia vs Scarlet Runner Bean

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Heliconia vs Scarlet Runner Bean and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Heliconia are Toxic whereas of Scarlet Runner Bean have Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Heliconia has showy fruits and Scarlet Runner Bean has showy fruits. Also Heliconia is not flowering and Scarlet Runner Bean is not flowering . You can compare Heliconia and Scarlet Runner Bean facts and facts of other plants too.

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