Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia
California
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Hillside
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Apple Tree
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Toyon
In German
Apfelbaum
Toyon
In Portuguese
Macieira
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Toyon
Season and care of Apple Tree and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Toyon season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Toyon Physical Information
Apple Tree and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Toyon are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Apple Tree and Toyon
Care of Apple Tree and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Apple Tree 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.