Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
California
Central America, South America
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Acidic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Toyon
Gartenbohne
In Spanish
Toyon
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Toyon
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Toyon
Feijão
In Polish
Toyon
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Toyon
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Heteromeles
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Toyon and Pole Bean
Season and care of Toyon and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Pole Bean Physical Information
Toyon and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Pole Bean are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Toyon and Pole Bean
Care of Toyon and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.