Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Phaseolus coccineus
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
506
0
40000
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Habitat
Fields, orchards
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
7*5
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Crimson
Light Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown
-
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
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS coccineus
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Scarlet Runner Bean
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Feuerbohne
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Haricot d'Espagne
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Ayocote
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Scarlet Runner Bean
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Feijão-da-espanha
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Bean
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Scarlet Runner Bean
Stella creeper albis,
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
-
Family
Fabaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Pratia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Phaseoleae
-
Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
2010
1
27800
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