Lima Bean

Toyon

About Lima Bean and Toyon

Lima Bean

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central America, South America

California

Types

Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Willow-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Not so frequently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Drought Tolerant

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS lunatus

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Butter Bean, Lima Bean

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

सेम फली

Toyon

In German

Limabohne

Toyon

In French

Haricot de Lima

Toyon

In Spanish

Haba

Toyon

In Greek

Γίγαντας

Toyon

In Portuguese

feijão-Lima

Toyon

In Polish

Lima Bean

Toyon

In Latin

Lima Bean

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Maleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

406

1 27800

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Properties of Lima Bean and Toyon

Wondering what are the properties of Lima Bean and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Lima Bean and Toyon. Lima Bean doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Lima Bean does not have fragrant flowers. Lima Bean has allergic reactions like and Toyon has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lima Bean and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lima Bean and Toyon

Season and care of Lima Bean and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Lima Bean and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lima Bean season is and Toyon season is . The type of soil for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lima Bean and Toyon Physical Information

Lima Bean and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Lima Bean and Toyon are as follows:

Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lima Bean and Toyon

Care of Lima Bean and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.