Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
California
Types
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Willow-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS lunatus
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In German
Limabohne
Toyon
In French
Haricot de Lima
Toyon
In Portuguese
feijão-Lima
Toyon
In Polish
Lima Bean
Toyon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Phaseolus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
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.