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Guzmania and Scarlet Runner Bean


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central America  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Phaseolus coccineus  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

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  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

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 over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus  
GUZMANIA  

Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Feuerbohne  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
Haricot d'Espagne  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
Ayocote  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
Bean  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Phaseoleae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
20  
6  
99+

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Difference Between Scarlet Runner Bean and Guzmania

If you are confused whether Scarlet Runner Bean or Guzmania 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 Scarlet Runner Bean and Guzmania Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Scarlet Runner Bean are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Guzmania fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Scarlet Runner Bean and Guzmania if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Scarlet Runner Bean and Guzmania

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Scarlet Runner Bean and Guzmania. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Scarlet Runner Bean and Guzmania 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 Scarlet Runner Bean is Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative. Scarlet Runner Bean has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Remove blemishes while Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Scarlet Runner Bean vs Guzmania

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 Scarlet Runner Bean vs Guzmania 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 Scarlet Runner Bean are Diarrhea and Irritation to stomach whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Scarlet Runner Bean has showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Scarlet Runner Bean is not flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Scarlet Runner Bean and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.

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