Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Central America
New Zealand
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
Metrosideros excelsa
Number of Varieties
508
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-1110-12
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
pohutukawa
In German
Feuerbohne
pohutukawa
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Ayocote
pohutukawa
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
pohutukawa
In Polish
Bean
pohutukawa
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
pohutukawa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Fagales
Myrtales
Family
Fabaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Phaseoleae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
2012
1
27800
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