Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
Central America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
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Number of Varieties
503
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm25.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Feuerbohne
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Ayocote
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Bean
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
Clamshell Orchid
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Orchidales
Family
Fabaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
2050
1
27800
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