Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Central America
United States, Canada
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
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Number of Varieties
5010
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
9-1
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
White, Green, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
Dark Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Obtuse
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
PHYTOLACCA americana
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
POKEBERRY
In German
Feuerbohne
Kermesbeere
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
POKEBERRY
In Spanish
Ayocote
Pokeberry
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
POKEBERRY
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
POKEBERRY
In Polish
Bean
alkiermes
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
pokeberry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Phytolaccaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Phytolacca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
2035
1
27800
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