"Iris Cohen" wrote in message
...
The only thing dangerous about castor bean plants is the seeds. Make
sure
children can't get hold of them. I can't imagine a dog eating them,
but you
should probably keep them out of the dogs' reach to be sure. The
plants
themselves are harmless. ...

The Castor Bean plant is a perennial in the Phoenix area and grows to a
15 foot tree (some varieties). If you are concerned about pets eating
the beans (very unlikely), you can cut off the flowers or seed burs a
few feet off the ground or higher if necessary.

Olin
NW Phoenix AZ