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About Toyon and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
California  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
Heteromeles arbutifolia  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Acidic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Body Ache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Christmas Berry, California Holly  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
Toyon  

In German
Aechmea  
Toyon  

In French
Aechmea  
Toyon  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Toyon  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Toyon  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Toyon  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Toyon  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Toyon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Heteromeles  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
6  

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Properties of Aechmea and Toyon

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Toyon. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Toyon has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Aechmea and Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Toyon

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

Aechmea and Toyon Physical Information

Aechmea and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Toyon are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Toyon

Care of Aechmea and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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