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Amur Maple
Amur Maple

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About Amur Maple and Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia
California

Types

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Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
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

Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

-
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Amur Maple
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल
Toyon

In German

Amur-Ahorn
Toyon

In French

érable de l'Amour
Toyon

In Spanish

arce de Amur
Toyon

In Greek

Amur Maple
Toyon

In Portuguese

de bordo amur
Toyon

In Polish

klon amur
Toyon

In Latin

amur acernis
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Rosales

Family

Aceraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Acer
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Maleae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1286
1 27800
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Properties of Amur Maple and Toyon

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

Season and Care of Amur Maple and Toyon

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

Amur Maple and Toyon Physical Information

Amur Maple and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Toyon are as follows:

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

  • Toyon flower color: White

  • Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Amur Maple and Toyon

Care of Amur Maple and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.